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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges
$29,430 Avg Salary
$26,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #27 most popular major in Georgia with 880 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for general English literature students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

On average, English graduates from Emory take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

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#3

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oglethorpe University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

English majors at Spelman take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,131.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for general English literature students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UNG take out is $20,606.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at GaSou take out is $24,154.

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Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, English graduates from Georgia State take out $28,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $99, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

While working on their degree, English majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $27,037 in student debt.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from University of West Georgia take out $27,727 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 17 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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