2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at NC State, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in English language and literature at Old Dominion, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Warren Wilson College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Memphis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at UofM, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 22 students majoring in English language and literature at UNC Charlotte, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 22 students majoring in English language and literature at Clemson, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 19 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 19 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 21 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 21 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| 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 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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 25 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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