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Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

With 1,238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #22 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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

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A rank of #3 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.

Of the 22 students majoring in English at UNC Charlotte, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at UNCW, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at Gardner - Webb, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college 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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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 5 students majoring in English at UNC Chapel Hill, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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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
Florida 1,767
Tennessee 771
Kentucky 443
South Carolina 474
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

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

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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