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

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

With 411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Arkansas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Arkansas 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

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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

Full English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

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

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

About 88% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#8

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Hendrix College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.

About 86% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Hendrix College Report

#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Harding University Report

#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown 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 #10 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at JBU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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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
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Mississippi 331
Tennessee 834
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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 19 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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