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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi 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.

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Jackson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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#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. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit 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
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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