2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 834 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Tennessee 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.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Out of the 36 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in English language and literature at UofM, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Of the 52 students majoring in English language and literature at Vanderbilt, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 36 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
Of the 45 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Chattanooga, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
Of the 41 students majoring in English language and literature at Sewanee, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Belmont University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 39 students majoring in English language and literature at Belmont, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Belmont University Report
Rhodes 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 #9 on the list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 31 students majoring in English language and literature at Rhodes College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
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 |
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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 |
Georgia | 1,179 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 40,481 |
Writing Studies | 12,529 |
English Literature (Other) | 942 |
Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 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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