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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 517 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Orleans the most popular school in Louisiana for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Of the 20 students majoring in English at UNO, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Louisiana. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the English majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English at Southeastern, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full General English Literature at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

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

Full General English Literature at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University 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 city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 #9 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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

Full General English Literature at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

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
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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