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

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

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in North Carolina 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at North Carolina State University Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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

Full English Language & Literature at East Carolina University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Queens University of Charlotte is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Queens University of Charlotte Report

#5

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Warren Wilson is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swannanoa.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Warren Wilson College Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Western Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at WCU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Carolina University Report

Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

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
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 17 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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