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Illinois State was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Illinois State. This makes it the #166 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the 9 english language & literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Illinois State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Illinois State 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 |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 120 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 285 |
| Social Sciences | 237 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 123 |
| History | 123 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 91 |
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