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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges
$30,062 Avg Salary
$22,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #15 most popular major in North Carolina with 330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Full English Language & Literature at East Carolina University Report

Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

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Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
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 11 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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