2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.
Top 15% Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for English language and literature students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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Auburn University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Belmont University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 14 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 15 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 16 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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 25 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).
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