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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

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 doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Knoxville, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at Vanderbilt, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Middle Tennessee State University Report

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
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
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

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 4 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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