2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree 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 Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dalton State College is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Dalton, DSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSC are $10,589 a year.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $15,810 per year.
Athens State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.
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Augusta University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta University are $24,400 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 a year.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.
Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,975 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year.
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Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 19 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 21 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 22 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 23 | Flagler College - St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 24 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
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 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.