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English Language & Literature at George Mason University

104 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with english language & literature programs.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at GMU

GMU English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 8
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 22
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for English Language & Literature 50
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 67
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 68
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 85
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 100
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best English Language & Literature Schools 110
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 126
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 223
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 238
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 240
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 254
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 255
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 268
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 284
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 289
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 315

Popularity of English Language & Literature at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 301 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at GMU

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

GMU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from GMU in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 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 bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

GMU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from GMU. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

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 81
Writing Studies 51
Literature 24

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 788
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 362
Communication & Journalism 187
History 124
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 43

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