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2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across North Carolina, there were 1,238 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina english language students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 172 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on English at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 109 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University English Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 102 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University English Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Read more about English at ECU

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro English Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 71 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNCW English Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 53 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at WCU

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University English Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at Duke University

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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at UNCA

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Davidson College English Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina A & T State University English Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on English at Elon

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNC Pembroke English Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English at Fayetteville State University

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb University is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gardner - Webb University English Report

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Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina

Belmont Abbey College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Belmont Abbey College is a small school located in Belmont, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Belmont Abbey College

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Salem English Report

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Guilford is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English at Guilford College

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Chowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Chowan University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full High Point English Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University English Report

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at SEBTS

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in North Carolina list. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Queens

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