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English Language & Literature at Drexel University

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English Language & Literature at Drexel University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Drexel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Drexel.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Drexel English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Drexel

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Drexel does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Drexel English Language & Literature Rankings

The English language and literature major at Drexel is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Drexel. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Drexel

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Drexel University.

Drexel English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Drexel since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Drexel are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Drexel English Language & Literature Master’s Program

62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Drexel does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Drexel, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Drexel University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
English Literature (Other) 14
Writing Studies 13

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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