by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Boston University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in English language and literature, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Boston U was $1,777 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $812 | $812 |
Online degrees for the Boston U English language and literature master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.0% of the English language and literature students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Around 24.0% of English language and literature master’s degree recipients at Boston U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 8 |
| Writing Studies | 16 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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