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

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

With 57 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in Mississippi.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at Mississippi State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Mississippi State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at Ole Miss, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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

Full English Language & Literature at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Full English Language & Literature at Jackson State University Report

#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

With a ranking of #7, William Carey 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 Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at William Carey University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 394
North Carolina 330
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
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 7 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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