2025 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general english literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 71 master's degrees in general english literature during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School for Your Master's Degree

The english master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality english program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general english literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general english literature students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for general english literature to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general english literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general english literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General English Literature in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general english literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in English

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general english literature. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

14 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in general english literature. UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in general english literature from The University of Alabama

3

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

12 Annual Graduates

Jacksonville State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Jacksonville State University

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	99
Georgia	190	52
Virginia	182	85
North Carolina	178	151
Tennessee	166	98
Kentucky	147	52
Louisiana	147	84
South Carolina	146	34
Mississippi	145	33
Arkansas	121	24
West Virginia	112	14

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General English Literature Related Rankings by Major

One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
English	71

Majors Similar to English

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.