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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Purdue. This makes it the #145 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 100 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Purdue in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at Purdue awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus 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 | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 | 84 |
| Writing Studies | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 511 |
| Communication & Journalism | 445 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 126 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 90 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 63 |
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