2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Austin Peay State University the best value school in Tennessee for English language and literature students. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $26,611.
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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $21,696.
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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 Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,287 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 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 school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UofM take out is $24,750.
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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. UT Knoxville is a very 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. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.
UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $22,650.
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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English Language & Literature majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $17,909 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tennessee Tech University also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lee University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature 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. English Language & Literature majors at Lee University take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Belmont University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belmont are $38,430 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Belmont carry an average student debtload of $25,488.
Belmont not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee list.
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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sewanee are $49,418 per year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Sewanee accumulate an average of around $21,350 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sewanee is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in Tennessee.
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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 |
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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 11 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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