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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in Louisiana
454 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general english literature, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 454 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Louisiana Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general english literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General English Literature Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of english degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in English

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 English Degrees Awarded
$30,318 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,318.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 English Degrees Awarded
$24,355 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 88 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients typically earn an average of $24,355 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 English Degrees Awarded
$25,271 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Louisiana at Lafayette if you want to pursue a degree in general english literature. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,271.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,834 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to check out University of Louisiana at Monroe. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Monroe. This university ranks 8th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 14 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually earn around $20,834 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 English Degrees Awarded
$20,265 Median Starting Salary

UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of New Orleans. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 36 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make an average of $20,265 for their early career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,136 Median Starting Salary

Southeastern is a large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This university ranks 13th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 24 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,136 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 English Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 34 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career wages of $22,030.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 880
Florida 282 1,759
North Carolina 279 1,233
Virginia 274 1,169
Tennessee 269 771
South Carolina 248 474
Kentucky 244 443
Mississippi 234 278
Arkansas 234 298
Alabama 233 557
West Virginia 207 258

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 454

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 56
English Literature (Other) 6
Literature 4

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