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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 118 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Columbia. This makes it the #3 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 132 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Columbia english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Of the 139 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Columbia in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 174 |
| General English Literature | 117 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,405 |
| Communication & Journalism | 482 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 233 |
| History | 177 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 149 |
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