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Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina

50 Colleges
$29,825 Avg Salary
$22,567 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

English majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $14,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, English graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $21,492.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Appalachian State take out is $21,777. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at ECU take out is $26,000.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $20,497. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UNCW take out is $20,486.

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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

After completing their degree, English graduates from WCU carry an average student debt load of $21,747. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $135.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

On average, English graduates from Wake Forest University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UNCA take out is $21,442.

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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 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).

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