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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 69% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 31% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Alabama. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at UAH, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at Auburn, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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

University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of South Alabama Report

#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo 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 suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Montevallo

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery 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 midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges 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
Louisiana 134
South Carolina 75
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

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 9 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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