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Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges
$23,027 Avg Salary
$25,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Jackson State take out is $31,516.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges 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
South Carolina 590
Tennessee 834
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

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 2 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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