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Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$23,292 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,059 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature 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 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 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.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $26,611 in student debt.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $21,696 in student debt.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. On average, English graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $26,287 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at UofM take out is $24,750.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly 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 degree, English majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $22,250 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Knoxville is ranked #4 for overall quality for English in Tennessee.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small 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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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year. On average, English graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $17,909 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tennessee Tech University also did well on our Best General English Literature Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Tennessee 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. English majors at Lee University take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
$38,430 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Belmont take out is $25,488.

Belmont also made our Best General English Literature Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #3.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General English Literature Schools 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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