In 1970, English took one in thirteen of all four-year degrees in the United States. Now, it stands at one in sixty.

In 1970, English accounted for 1 in every 13 four-year degrees in the U.S.

It now stands at 1 in 60.

The war on the Western Canon has not made the major more inviting; it has killed its appeal.@mark_bauerlein explains why in his latest for Portico:https://t.co/kVQEL0naOE

— Portico (@PorticoQtrly) August 31, 2026