2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree 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 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in English at ECU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in English at University of Virginia, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 59% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 81% of the English majors at the school.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.
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University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 93% of the English majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 73% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
Women make up 86% of the English majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 15 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 15 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 15 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 19 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 19 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 19 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 19 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 19 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature schools 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 |
Majors Related to 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).
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