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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Northeastern. This makes it the #299 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Northeastern does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at Northeastern awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Northeastern 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 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 473 |
| Communication & Journalism | 196 |
| History | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
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