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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

116 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Military Institute is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 116 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

English majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $15,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

On average, English graduates from Vanderbilt take out $16,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $17,038.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

On average, English graduates from Clemson take out $22,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

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#10

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #11 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #13, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from American Military University take out $33,935 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#14

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA

Randolph - Macon College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#15

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $19,897 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $415.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Central Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,873.

Full General English Literature at University of Central Florida Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
19 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
20 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
21 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA
22 Belmont University Nashville, TN
23 University of North Alabama Florence, AL

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 880
Virginia 1,169
North Carolina 1,238
Florida 1,767
Tennessee 771
Kentucky 443
South Carolina 474
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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