by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 87 degrees in literature annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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.
The literature 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 Literature Schools in the Southeast Region. 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.
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 literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in literature. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.More information about a degree in literature from Duke University
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in literature from George Mason University
Sewanee - The University of the South is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in literature. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
Explore the best literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 0 |
| Florida | 282 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 8 |
| Virginia | 274 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 7 |
Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Literature | 64 |
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 8,153 |
| Writing Studies | 3,921 |
| English Literature (Other) | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.