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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina

50 Colleges
$30,062 Avg Salary
$22,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $162.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,500.

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

English Language & Literature majors at NC State take out an average of $21,492 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $23,835.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,777 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $20,497 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from WCU carry an average student debt load of $21,747. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Carolina University Report

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #9, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Wake Forest University take out is $21,500.

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#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 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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