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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Pitt came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 327 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Pitt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #12 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Pitt. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 228 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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Writing Studies | 329 |
Literature | 67 |
General English Literature | 22 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 680 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 197 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 171 |
Communication & Journalism | 101 |
History | 98 |
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