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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 640 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Alabama Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 69% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of South Alabama Report

#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State 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 #7 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at Jacksonville State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Montevallo Report

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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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
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
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 9 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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