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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

25 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, 557 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Of the 48 students majoring in English at UAB, 35% are male and 65% are female.

English majors at UAB take out an average of $25,591 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Of the 39 students majoring in English at TROY, 21% are male and 79% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at TROY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,582.

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Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UAH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,841.

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University of North Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in English at UNA, 24% are male and 76% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UNA carry an average student debt load of $22,160.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Women make up 91% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $22,663.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in English at Samford, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at Montevallo, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Tennessee 771
Kentucky 443
South Carolina 474
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

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

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.

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