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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$21,487 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,366 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 145 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Tennessee.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Middle Tennessee State University Report

$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Knoxville undergraduate students pay an average of $13,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list.

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

$49,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Sewanee undergraduate students pay an average of $49,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Sewanee also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #3.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Memphis Report

$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
$38,430 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Belmont undergraduate students pay an average of $38,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Belmont also took the #2 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee rankings.

Full English Language & Literature at Belmont University Report

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Tennessee Technological University Report

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.

Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
Virginia 292
North Carolina 330
Georgia 129
West Virginia 33
Louisiana 134
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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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