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English Language & Literature at Cornell University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell English Language & Literature Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best English Language & Literature Schools 51
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 58
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 86
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 223
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 242
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 329
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 371
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 373
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 435
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 465
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 471
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 501

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Cornell. This makes it the #125 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Cornell English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Cornell University.

Cornell English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Cornell English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Cornell in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

English Language & Literature Majors

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
General English Literature 78
Writing Studies 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 523
Communication & Journalism 99
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 90
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 88
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 67

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