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Fordham U was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Fordham U. This makes it the #299 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Fordham University.
Of the 99 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Fordham U, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 110 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 541 |
| Communication & Journalism | 389 |
| History | 84 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 71 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 68 |
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