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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at NC State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at George Mason University Report

#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Orleans helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.

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University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Queens University of Charlotte Report

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in English language and literature at Old Dominion, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#13

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at UofM, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Of the 22 students majoring in English language and literature at Clemson, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 22 students majoring in English language and literature at UNC Charlotte, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
19 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
19 Florida International University Miami, FL
21 Spalding University Louisville, KY
21 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
21 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN

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

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.

  • 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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