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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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Vanderbilt University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 6 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
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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General English Literature | 69 |
Writing Studies | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 705 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 77 |
History | 73 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 57 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 51 |
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