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English Language & Literature at Sewanee - The University of the South

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Sewanee - The University of the South has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and approximately 1,800 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 41 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Sewanee.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Sewanee English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Sewanee English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Sewanee performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Sewanee is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
Best English Language & Literature Schools 120
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Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 266
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 320
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 326
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Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 392

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Sewanee. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Sewanee

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Sewanee - The University of the South.

Sewanee English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Sewanee. About 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Sewanee since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Sewanee are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sewanee - The University of the South with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Sewanee English Language & Literature Master’s Program

86% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Sewanee. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Sewanee, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sewanee - The University of the South with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Sewanee also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sewanee - The University of the South. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 43
Writing Studies 5

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Sewanee - The University of the South.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Professors 2,040 $53,390
Editors 1,690 $54,400
English Language and Literature Professors 1,100 $57,740
Writers and Authors 750 $55,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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