2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General English Literature 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.
The Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best General English Literature Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, English graduates from American Military University take out $36,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 116 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. English majors at WCU take out an average of $21,747 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great value for general English literature students. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from UNG take out $20,606 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 10% of our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dalton State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Dalton, DSC is a public school with a small student population.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,589 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.
Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,810 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from Athens State University take out $26,054 in student loans while working on their degree.
Athens State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year. While working on their degree, English majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $23,220 in student debt.
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Union University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union are $16,520 a year.
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Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $24,400 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Georgia Gwinnett College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,734 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. After completing their degree, English graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $19,000.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year. After completing their degree, English graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Memphis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. After completing their degree, English graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
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Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #12 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,975 in tuition and fees each year. English majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $26,611 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $17,012 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from USA take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #16, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from GaSou take out $24,154 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Florida State take out is $21,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $17,324 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at FAU take out is $18,892.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 22 | Flagler College - St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 22 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature colleges 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 |
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General English Literature Related Majors for English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.