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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from NIU. This makes it the #321 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 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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The english language & literature program at NIU awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from NIU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Northern Illinois 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 | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 191 |
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 91 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| History | 53 |
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