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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Associate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Full Sail University Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Liberty University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at Holmes Community College, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Holmes Community College Report

Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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East Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#8

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Columbia College Report

#8

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

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#10

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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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
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

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 15 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.

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