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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia

62 Colleges
$30,302 Avg Salary
$26,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 1,179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Georgia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UGA take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $28,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $99, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at GaSou take out is $25,069. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

Full English Language & Literature at Georgia Southern University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at KSU Georgia take out is $30,143.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #6, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Emory take out is $21,000.

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Columbus Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debt load of $24,908.

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SCAD take out is $27,000.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia award.

Rank College Location
11 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
12 Spelman College Atlanta, GA
12 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA

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
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
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.

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