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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

20 Colleges
$23,027 Avg Salary
$25,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Ole Miss take out is $19,000.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Mississippi Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for English language and literature students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Mississippi University for Women Report

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

Full English Language & Literature at Delta State University Report

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

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Jackson State take out is $31,516.

Full English Language & Literature at Jackson 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
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 20 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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