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Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges
$29,010 Avg Salary
$26,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #18 most popular major in Louisiana with 572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UL Lafayette take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

English Language & Literature majors at UNO take out an average of $23,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for English language and literature students. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

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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
Tennessee 834
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 5 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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