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Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 640 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Athens State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Alabama. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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#7

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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