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

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

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi 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.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 13 students majoring in English at Mississippi State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Read full report on General English Literature at Mississippi State University

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.

Full General English Literature at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on General English Literature at Mississippi College

#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

About 50% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Mississippi

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey 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. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General English Literature at William Carey University Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools 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
Alabama 71
South Carolina 40
Arkansas 27
West Virginia 15

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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