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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

With 123 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #38 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 9 students majoring in English at UT Knoxville, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on General English Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full General English Literature at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in English at UofM, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Memphis

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 94
Florida 157
Georgia 69
North Carolina 176
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.

Majors Similar to English

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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