English Language & Literature at Lake Forest College
If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Lake Forest College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Lake Forest is located in Lake Forest, Illinois and has a total student population of 1,583. Of the 449 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lake Forest College in 2021, 20 of them were English language and literature majors.
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.
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Lake Forest English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Lake Forest English Language & Literature Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Lake Forest performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The English language and literature major at Lake Forest 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 |
|---|---|
| 88 | |
| 91 | |
| Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
| Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools | 152 |
| Best Value English Language & Literature Schools | 430 |
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Lake Forest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Lake Forest College.
Lake Forest English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Lake Forest are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 20 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 IL, the home state for Lake Forest College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Editors | 3,830 | $62,590 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 3,120 | $65,860 |
| Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,880 | $68,710 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Eudaimonia86 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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