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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best English Language & Literature Schools | 79 |
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from GWU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GWU was $2,080 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
Fees | $290 | $290 |
Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from GWU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at GWU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at George Washington University.
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 |
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General English Literature | 42 |
Writing Studies | 11 |
Literature | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,673 |
Communication & Journalism | 287 |
History | 91 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 66 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 45 |
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