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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

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 .

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Full Sail University Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Liberty University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a very 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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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Mason University

#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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 college with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at East Carolina University

University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a 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 college with a fairly 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college 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 city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Queens University of Charlotte Report

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Alabama Report

#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

#13

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

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 large suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth 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 midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Clemson University Report

Honorable Mentions

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
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

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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