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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 640 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama 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.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Alabama

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Of the 49 students majoring in English language and literature at Auburn, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Auburn University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Montevallo Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

About 79% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Troy University Report

University of North 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Alabama Report

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville 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 #8 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Samford University Report

University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Women make up 91% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of South Alabama

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
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 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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