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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges
$30,062 Avg Salary
$22,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Wake Forest University accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for English language and literature students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

English Language & Literature majors at NC State take out an average of $21,492 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $162.

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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at WCU take out is $21,747. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Carolina University Report

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at East Carolina University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

English Language & Literature majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $20,497 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $21,777 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $23,835.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 12 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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