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

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

In 2020-2021, 523 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

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 Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

Of the 61 students majoring in English language and literature at UK, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 25 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in English language and literature at UofL, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in English language and literature at NKU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Out of the 25 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Of the 31 students majoring in English language and literature at Eastern, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Murray 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in English language and literature at Murray State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#7

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at Morehead State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Morehead State University Report

#8

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #8, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at Bellarmine U, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Bellarmine University Report

#10

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #10, Transylvania 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 city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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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