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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas Report

University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
North Carolina 330
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
Georgia 129
South Carolina 75
Louisiana 134
West Virginia 33
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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