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English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University

45 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#43 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Wake Forest University ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University English Language & Literature Rankings

Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 5
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best English Language & Literature Schools 43
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 168
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 170
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 284
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 285
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 289
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 289
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 327
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 352
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 353
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 473
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 476
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 484
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 489

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #351 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Wake Forest University English Language & Literature Students

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

Wake Forest University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Wake Forest University in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Wake Forest University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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 51

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 289
Communication & Journalism 156
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 63
Theology & Religious Vocations 34
History 33

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