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

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

13 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, 834 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhodes College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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#8

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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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
Georgia 1,179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 13 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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