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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the English language and literature doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

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

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at Southern Miss, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Southern Mississippi

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Mississippi Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Mississippi State University Report

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
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 3 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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