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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

In 2020-2021, 771 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

English majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $16,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $22,744 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

Full General English Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $22,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis 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 #9 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $27,469 in student debt.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $25,771 in student debt.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to English

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).

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