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Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$26,600 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Associate Degree School for You

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. 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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A rank of #2 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834
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

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 5 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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