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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, UW - Madison came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UW - Madison. This makes it the #97 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from UW - Madison in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 131 |
| Writing Studies | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,571 |
| Communication & Journalism | 754 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 586 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 456 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 236 |
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