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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at East Carolina University Report

#2

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Gardner - Webb University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Gardner - Webb University Report

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Appalachian State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full English Language & Literature at Queens University of Charlotte Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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#5

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fayetteville State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 8 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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