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

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

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Mississippi.

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

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Mississippi 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in English language and literature at Ole Miss, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Valley State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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

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#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Millsaps College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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With a ranking of #8, Jackson State 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 city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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

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Mississippi University for Women ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

Women make up 89% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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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
South Carolina 590
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

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 15 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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