2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #22 most popular major in West Virginia with 288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in West Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 69 students majoring in English language and literature at American Military University, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in English language and literature at Marshall University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% 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 Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.
Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at WVSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Concord University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at Concord University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Davis & Elkins 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. D&E is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Elkins.
Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at D&E, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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West Liberty 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. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in English language and literature at West Liberty University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
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 14 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.