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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$23,292 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,153 Avg Salary

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 Value 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. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Austin Peay State University the best value school in Tennessee for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $29,480 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. 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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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year. 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.

UT Knoxville also took the #5 spot in our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #6, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Union undergraduate students pay an average of $16,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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East Tennessee State 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. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee 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 #9 on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belmont are $38,430 a year.

Belmont did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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