by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMass Amherst was ranked #109 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for English language and 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 #13 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 61.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020, 25.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 141 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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