2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.
UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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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 small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
Union undergraduate students pay an average of $16,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-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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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 school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lee University are $20,500 a year.
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Belmont University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Belmont is ranked #3 for overall quality for English language and literature in Tennessee.
Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.