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

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

With 1,179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Georgia 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

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 42 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Georgia

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Emory University

Out of the 42 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Of the 74 students majoring in English language and literature at KSU Georgia, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Kennesaw State University Report

University of North Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Georgia Report

Georgia College & State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in English language and literature at Georgia College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#8

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Spelman College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

About 81% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 19% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Savannah College of Art and Design

#10

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College 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. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Agnes Scott College Report

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
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
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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