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Illinois State was ranked #54 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 Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Illinois State. This makes it the #166 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the 9 english language & literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Illinois State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Illinois State 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 | 120 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 285 |
| Social Sciences | 237 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 123 |
| History | 123 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 91 |
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