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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges
$29,825 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 176 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for general English literature students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General English Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Appalachian State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 94
Florida 157
Georgia 69
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 75
Louisiana 100
Alabama 71
South Carolina 40
Mississippi 42
Arkansas 27
West Virginia 15

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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