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English Language & Literature at Wellesley College

37 Bachelor's Degrees
#123 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Wellesley

Wellesley English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Schools 123
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English Language & Literature from Wellesley Cost?

$64,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Wellesley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wellesley was $2,000 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,000 $64,000
Fees $320 $320
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $19,920 $19,920
On Campus Other Expenses $1,250 $1,250

Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.

Wellesley English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from Wellesley in 2022 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wellesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Does Wellesley Offer an Online BA in English Language & Literature?

Online degrees for the Wellesley english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at Wellesley

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

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
Writing Studies 19
General English Literature 18

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 182
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 48
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 32
Philosophy & Religious Studies 13
History 13

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