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Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$23,292 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,150 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 834 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Our analysis found Austin Peay State University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.

UT Knoxville also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.

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East Tennessee State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year.

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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union are $16,520 a year.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee University are $20,500 per year.

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#10

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 per year.

Belmont not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Louisiana 572

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 13 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.

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