English Language & Literature at Maharishi International 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 Maharishi International University stacks up to those at other schools.

MIU is located in Fairfield, Iowa and approximately 2,015 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from MIU.

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.

MIU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at MIU

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, MIU does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MIU English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how MIU 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 MIU 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	495
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	498
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	498
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	621
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	752
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	933

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from MIU. This is the #498 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at MIU

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

MIU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIU, about 60% were men and 40% were 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 MIU since its program graduates 32% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at MIU 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 Maharishi International University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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

MIU 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 Maharishi International University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Maharishi International University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	10

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 Maharishi International University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wiki User: Keithbob under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.