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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

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$28,070 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #15 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spalding University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Northern Kentucky University Report

Morehead State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 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
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

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 8 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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