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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges in Alabama
557 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
General English Literature is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 557 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 Alabama Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Alabama 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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Best Schools for General English Literature in Alabama

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 degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Alabama Schools in English

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 English Degrees Awarded
25.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to take a look at Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 79 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program make around $33,213 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Degrees Awarded
$25,045 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. After graduation, english degree recipients generally make about $25,045 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 English Degrees Awarded
$26,213 Median Starting Salary

University of North Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 32 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year. After graduating, english degree recipients generally make an average of $26,213 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 English Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general english literature. UAB is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn around $32,324 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 English Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 37 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Jacksonville State University make $5,839 more than the typical english grad.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 English Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of South Alabama earn $8,551 more than the standard english graduate.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,917 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 16 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Athens State University receive $8,982 more than the typical english graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 English Degrees Awarded
$25,888 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 36 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make around $25,888 in the first couple years of working.

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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
Louisiana 242 517
Mississippi 234 278
Arkansas 234 298
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 557

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 85

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