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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges
$29,010 Avg Salary
$26,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for English language and literature students. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
North Carolina 330
Georgia 129
West Virginia 33
South Carolina 75
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 6 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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