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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$23,027 Avg Salary
$21,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Full General English Literature at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for general English literature students. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize 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 schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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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