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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, University of Virginia came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from University of Virginia. This makes it the #38 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #36 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from University of Virginia. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The english language & literature program at University of Virginia awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| 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 | 186 |
| Writing Studies | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,289 |
| Social Sciences | 995 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 204 |
| History | 159 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 105 |
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