2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General English Literature Master'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.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in English at UT Chattanooga, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Women make up 60% of the English majors at the school.
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Belmont 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in English at Belmont, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Middle Tennessee 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in English at Middle Tennessee State University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Tennessee Technological 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Kentucky | 443 |
| South Carolina | 474 |
| Louisiana | 517 |
| Arkansas | 298 |
| Alabama | 557 |
| Mississippi | 278 |
| West Virginia | 258 |
General English Literature Related Majors
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 11 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.