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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from NIU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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The english language & literature program at NIU awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from NIU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Northern Illinois 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 | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 191 |
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 91 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| History | 53 |
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