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The english language & literature major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from SMU. This makes it the #414 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #143 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 Southern Methodist University.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Writing Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 301 |
| Communication & Journalism | 200 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 99 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 83 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 49 |
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