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English Language & Literature at George Washington University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at GWU

GWU English Language & Literature Rankings

GWU was ranked #75 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 #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 26
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 44
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 69
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 73
Best English Language & Literature Schools 75
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 77
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 83
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 127
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 190
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 216
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 288
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 289
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 408
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 410
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 420
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 423
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 451
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 474

Popularity of English Language & Literature at GWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from GWU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

GWU English Language & Literature Students

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

GWU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from GWU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

GWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from GWU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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 37
Writing Studies 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,849
Communication & Journalism 273
History 78
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 51
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 46

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