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

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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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga the most popular school in Tennessee for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in English at UT Chattanooga, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 60% of the English majors at the school.

Read full report on General English Literature at East Tennessee State University

#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school 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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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State 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 medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General English Literature at Tennessee Technological University Report

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 school with a small student population.

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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
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 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.

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