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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$25,366 Avg Salary
$22,766 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 145 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for English language and literature students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont 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. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University 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
North Carolina 330
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 11 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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