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English Language & Literature at Grinnell College

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English Language & Literature at Grinnell College

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Grinnell College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Grinnell is located in Grinnell, Iowa and has a total student population of 1,493. In 2021, 27 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Grinnell.

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.

Grinnell English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Grinnell English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Grinnell performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Grinnell 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 Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 96
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Best English Language & Literature Schools 188
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 403
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 513
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 523
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English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Grinnell

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

Grinnell English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Grinnell in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Grinnell 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 Grinnell College with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Grinnell 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grinnell College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 27

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 IA, the home state for Grinnell College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Editors 940 $51,480
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Writers and Authors 470 $50,680

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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