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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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at George Mason University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 12 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
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 |
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General English Literature | 81 |
Writing Studies | 51 |
Literature | 24 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 788 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 362 |
Communication & Journalism | 187 |
History | 124 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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