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English Language & Literature at Southern New Hampshire University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Southern New Hampshire University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 134,345. In 2021, 657 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from SNHU.

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.

SNHU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SNHU

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

SNHU English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 SNHU 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 Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 256
Best English Language & Literature Schools 518

In 2021, 539 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from SNHU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SNHU

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

SNHU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 657 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from SNHU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SNHU 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 Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 442
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 92

SNHU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SNHU, 69% 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 Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 372
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 72

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 727
General English Literature 606

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 NH, the home state for Southern New Hampshire University.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
High School Teachers 5,130 $61,510
Editors 400 $57,750
Writers and Authors 340 $56,850
English Language and Literature Professors 310 $85,140
Technical Writers 180 $76,020

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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