2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 4,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 95 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
Read full report on General English Literature at East Carolina University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.
Full General English Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 25 students majoring in English at UCF, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Full General English Literature at University of Central Florida Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in English at NC State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 23% are male.
University of New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in English at UNO, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full General English Literature at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 16 students majoring in English at UofM, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Full General English Literature at University of Memphis Report
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
About 81% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 19% are male.
Read full report on General English Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 16 students majoring in English at VCU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
University of Louisville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 93% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 7% are male.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on General English Literature at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in English at UT Knoxville, 27% are male and 73% are female.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on General English Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 15 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 15 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 15 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 19 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 19 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 19 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 19 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 19 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 94 |
| Florida | 157 |
| Georgia | 69 |
| North Carolina | 176 |
| Tennessee | 123 |
| Kentucky | 75 |
| Louisiana | 100 |
| Alabama | 71 |
| South Carolina | 40 |
| Mississippi | 42 |
| Arkansas | 27 |
| West Virginia | 15 |
General English Literature Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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