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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #29 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from UW - Madison. About 31% were men and 69% 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, 77% 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 156 |
| Writing Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,846 |
| Communication & Journalism | 803 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 481 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 474 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 281 |
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