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

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

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree 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.

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 Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at Mississippi State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Mississippi State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at Ole Miss, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Mississippi

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Mississippi College

Jackson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Jackson State University Report

#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

With a ranking of #7, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Full English Language & Literature at William Carey 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
South Carolina 590
Tennessee 834
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

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 7 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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