by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English Literature (British & Commonwealth). For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at New York University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in literature, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at NYU paid an average of $1,928 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,704 | $34,704 |
| Fees | $2,188 | $2,188 |
NYU does not offer an online option for its literature doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their PhD in literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.5%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in literature at NYU in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 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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