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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi

19 Colleges
$23,027 Avg Salary
$21,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Mississippi with 278 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Mississippi 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.

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

While working on their degree, English majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Mississippi State take out is $24,750.

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Out of the 19 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

The excellent programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.

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Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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Jackson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public 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 Colleges 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
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
West Virginia 258

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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