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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Purdue. About 31% were men and 69% were 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, 88% 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 | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 76 |
| Writing Studies | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 491 |
| Communication & Journalism | 391 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 74 |
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