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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Mason University

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at East Carolina University

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas

University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Central Florida

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Northern Kentucky University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
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 14 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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