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English Language & Literature at Vanderbilt University

52 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with english language & literature programs.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt English Language & Literature Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Vanderbilt came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best English Language & Literature Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 116
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 128
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 227
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 292
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 319
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 321
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 325
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 371
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 382
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 449
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 451
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 496
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 498

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #137 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Vanderbilt University.

Vanderbilt English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Vanderbilt. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Vanderbilt English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

English Language & Literature Majors

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 69
Writing Studies 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 705
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 77
History 73
Theology & Religious Vocations 57
Philosophy & Religious Studies 51

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