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English Language & Literature at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and approximately 3,396 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from FDU.

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.

FDU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

FDU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at FDU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at FDU 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 81
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 135
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 247

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from FDU. This makes it the #70 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at FDU

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

FDU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at FDU awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at FDU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FDU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

76% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from FDU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from FDU, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FDU 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 45
General English Literature 18

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 NJ, the home state for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Editors 3,130 $74,130
Professors 2,670 $73,660
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360
Technical Writers 1,830 $84,280

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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