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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #49 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Alabama in Huntsville to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in English at UAH, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full General English Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at UA, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full General English Literature at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Of the 9 students majoring in English at Auburn, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Women make up 57% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at University of South Alabama Report

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Of the 5 students majoring in English at Jacksonville State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

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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
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 75
Louisiana 100
South Carolina 40
Mississippi 42
Arkansas 27
West Virginia 15

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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