by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi” ranking - to help you make that decision.
English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Mississippi, there were 278 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in English. To top this list, a school must have a successful English program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 50 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 12 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Valley State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English at Mississippi University for Women
Millsaps College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Jackson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Holmes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Holmes Community College is a small school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 8 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on English at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Tougaloo College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tougaloo, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
East Mississippi Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 5 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English at East Mississippi Community College
Belhaven University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #18. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at Mississippi Delta Community College
Blue Mountain College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in Mississippi list. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It awarded 1 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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