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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama

25 Colleges
$29,460 Avg Salary
$23,877 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Alabama to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UA accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Auburn take out is $25,000.

Full English Language & Literature at Auburn University Report

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. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $22,593.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Montevallo is a great place for English language and literature students. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Montevallo take out is $24,063.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at TROY take out is $26,674.

Full English Language & Literature at Troy University Report

University of North Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $23,220 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Alabama Report

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $24,103 in student debt.

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University of South Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

English Language & Literature majors at USA take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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 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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