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The bachelor's program at Emerson was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emerson College handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Emerson. This makes it the #9 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Emerson was $1,682 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,824 | $53,824 | 
| Fees | $992 | $992 | 
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | 
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,310 | $20,310 | 
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 | 
Learn more about Emerson tuition and fees.
Of the 124 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Emerson, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
 
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
 
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 | 
| Black or African American | 5 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 
| White | 80 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 | 
| Other Races | 14 | 
Emerson does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Emerson Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from Emerson. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
 
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in english language & literature.
 
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 
| Black or African American | 3 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 
| White | 38 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 | 
| Other Races | 6 | 
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Emerson College.
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 | 185 | 
| Related Major | Annual Graduates | 
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 297 | 
More about our data sources and methodologies.