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WUSTL is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 64% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WUSTL. This makes it the #113 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #47 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 Washington University in St Louis.
The english language & literature program at WUSTL awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The english language & literature program at WUSTL awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 43 |
| Writing Studies | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 375 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 111 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
| History | 33 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |
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