by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
UMass Amherst was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #70 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #21 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 146 |
| Writing Studies | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 970 |
| Communication & Journalism | 436 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 239 |
| History | 95 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
