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English Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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 Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and approximately 61,369 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 146 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Ohio State.

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.

Ohio State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Ohio State English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Ohio State 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
137
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Ohio State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% 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 Ohio State since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Ohio State 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 109
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Ohio State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

81% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Ohio State. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ohio State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 182

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
English Language and Literature Professors 2,740 $84,970
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Technical Writers 1,830 $63,340
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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