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GMU was ranked #66 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 #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from GMU. This makes it the #21 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 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 127 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at GMU awarded 49 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at George Mason University.
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 | 106 |
| Writing Studies | 58 |
| Literature | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 739 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 322 |
| Communication & Journalism | 181 |
| History | 113 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 36 |
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