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

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

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

With 1,179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Georgia

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the best school in Georgia for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#3

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oglethorpe University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Georgia. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Georgia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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Valdosta State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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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
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
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 18 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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