2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General English Literature 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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 349 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in General English Literature
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $22,500.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, English graduates from Florida State take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
English majors at UF take out an average of $18,260 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for general English literature students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, English majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,661 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $14,026.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
On average, English graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $162.
Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at FIU take out is $20,168.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
After completing their degree, English graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,500.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at UA take out is $20,500.
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With a ranking of #10, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, English majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $28,875 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $99.
University of Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at UGA take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.
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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
While working on their degree, English majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, English graduates from VCU take out $22,875 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $101, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
On average, English graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $254.
Full General English Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
North Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, English majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,492 in student debt.
Read full report on General English Literature at North Carolina State University
Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
While working on their degree, English majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $18,892 in student debt.
Appalachian State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $21,777. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, English graduates from UofSC take out $25,461 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Memphis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $24,750.
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University of North Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
After completing their degree, English graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $23,777.
Read full report on General English Literature at University of North Florida
With a ranking of #22, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, English graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $24,492. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $440.
Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
English majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMW take out is $23,000.
Read full report on General English Literature at University of Mary Washington
Rest of the Top Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 349 different Southeast general English literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 50 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 53 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 55 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 55 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 55 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 55 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 59 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 60 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 60 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 62 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 62 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 62 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 65 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 65 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 65 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 68 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 69 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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