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Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 2 students majoring in English language and literature at UNC Charlotte, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

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

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Queens University of Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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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
West Virginia 288
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 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 8 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.

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