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English Language & Literature at Hollins University

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English Language & Literature at Hollins University

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

Hollins is located in Roanoke, Virginia and approximately 795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Hollins.

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.

Hollins English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Hollins English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Hollins 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 7
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 9
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 11
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 332
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 340
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 366
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Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 561
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 567
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 568
Best English Language & Literature Schools 578
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In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Hollins. This makes it the #125 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Hollins

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

Hollins English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Hollins, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Hollins 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 Hollins 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 3
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Hollins English Language & Literature Master’s Program

78% Women
The English language and literature program at Hollins awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Hollins, 78% 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 Hollins 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 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Hollins 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 Hollins University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hollins University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 20
Writing Studies 19
English Literature (Other) 5

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 VA, the home state for Hollins University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Editors 3,450 $72,660
Technical Writers 2,840 $85,450
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Writers and Authors 1,220 $68,600

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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