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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama

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$29,460 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

#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. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The excellent programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Alabama. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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

University of South Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college 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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