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

36 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, 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, English graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 36 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 75 students majoring in English at UofM, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, English graduates from UofM take out $27,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from Vanderbilt take out $16,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 36 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in English at Middle Tennessee State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $22,323 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Sewanee - The University of the South 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the English majors at the school.

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#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Belmont University Report

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in English at Rhodes College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in English at Austin Peay State University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $29,480.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 27 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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