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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at North Carolina State University

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in English language and literature at ECU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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

A rank of #3 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 master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Queens University of Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 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 school with a small student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Queens University of Charlotte Report

#5

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warren Wilson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Warren Wilson College Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 15 students majoring in English language and literature at UNC Greensboro, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb 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 #8 on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Western Carolina University Report

Appalachian State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Appalachian State 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
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

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 17 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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