2025 Best English Schools in North Carolina
13
Colleges in North Carolina
1,154
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,154 degrees in english to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great English School
The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your English Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in North Carolina
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
183
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 183 english students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
56
English Language Degrees Awarded
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 english students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature
Program Name
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
148
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were roughly 148 english students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
44
English Language Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a degree in english. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 english students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
61
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 61 english students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
115
English Language Degrees Awarded
NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 115 english students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
65
English Language Degrees Awarded
UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 65 english students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MA in English
Program Name
You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
74
English Language Degrees Awarded
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 english students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
69
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 69 english students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
41
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 41 english students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.
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