by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Northern Arizona University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at NAU was $1,428 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $520 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,309 | $18,630 |
| Fees | $857 | $859 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the English language and literature master’s degree program at NAU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their MA in English language and literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in English language and literature at NAU in 2019-2020, 19.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 39 |
| English Literature (Other) | 17 |
*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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