2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 350 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 350 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 234 students majoring in English language and literature at Full Sail University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 350 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 127 students majoring in English language and literature at Clemson, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.
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University of Georgia landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 108 students majoring in English language and literature at Georgia State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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James Madison University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 105 students majoring in English language and literature at JMU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in English language and literature at GMU, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in English language and literature at VCU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 34% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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North Carolina State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 85 students majoring in English language and literature at NC State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Of the 85 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Knoxville, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 350 different Southeast English language and literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 52 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 52 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 52 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 52 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 52 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 52 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 59 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 61 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 62 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 62 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 62 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 62 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 66 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 66 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 66 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL |
| 69 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 69 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 69 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA |
| 69 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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 |
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 25 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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