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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Tennessee

36 Colleges
$25,059 Avg Salary
$22,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

English majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for general English literature students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

English majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $15,114 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

English majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $21,696 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $26,287.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

While working on their degree, English majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Belmont take out is $25,488.

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Sewanee carry an average student debt load of $21,350.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $26,611 in student debt.

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#10

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Rhodes College carry an average student debt load of $23,843.

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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
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 27 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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