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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UIC. This makes it the #299 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $843 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 University of Illinois at Chicago.
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 | 102 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 360 |
| Communication & Journalism | 133 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 82 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 60 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |
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