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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

352 Colleges in the Southeast Region
9,555 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,030 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in English language and literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #15 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 352 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,555 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region The English language and literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality English language and literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for English language and literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
431 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature has to look into Florida State University. Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were approximately 431 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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338 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were approximately 338 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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301 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

George Mason University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Virginia.

There were approximately 301 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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286 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#12 Best Quality In VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.

There were roughly 286 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
206 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#16 Best Quality In FL

Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

There were roughly 206 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent year we have data available.

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187 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Virginia.

There were roughly 187 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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182 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were approximately 182 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
180 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were roughly 180 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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171 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were about 171 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Florida International University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
160 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in South Carolina.

There were about 160 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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138 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in North Carolina.

There were about 138 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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126 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Georgia.

There were roughly 126 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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125 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#2 Best Quality In AL

Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Alabama.

There were roughly 125 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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117 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#5 Best Quality In NC

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in North Carolina.

There were roughly 117 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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112 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Louisiana.

There were roughly 112 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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107 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#6 Best Quality In GA

Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Georgia.

There were approximately 107 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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104 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA
#14 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

There were approximately 104 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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102 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#7 Best Quality In NC

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in North Carolina.

There were approximately 102 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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101 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#3 Best Quality In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Kentucky.

There were roughly 101 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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101 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NC
#4 Best Quality In NC

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in North Carolina.

There were about 101 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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98 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Florida.

There were about 98 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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98 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#6 Best Quality In TN

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Tennessee.

There were approximately 98 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
95 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In VA
#9 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Virginia.

There were roughly 95 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In GA
#9 Best Quality In GA

GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Georgia.

There were about 92 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
86 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Virginia.

There were roughly 86 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Duke University
Durham, NC

 

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 352 different Southeast English language and literature schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
50 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
52 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
53 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
54 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
54 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
56 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
56 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
56 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
59 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
59 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
59 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
59 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
59 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
59 University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL
59 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
66 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
67 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
67 Troy University Troy, AL
67 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
70 Lee University Cleveland, TN
70 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the most popular English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 260
Florida 34 2,145
Virginia 34 1,746
Georgia 33 1,015
North Carolina 32 1,191
Alabama 32 546
Tennessee 32 759
West Virginia 32 285
South Carolina 32 597
Louisiana 31 460
Kentucky 31 461
Arkansas 30 334

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 8,016
Writing Studies 1,469
Literature 37
English Literature (Other) 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 21,876
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 11,273
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,652
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,171
Theology & Religious Vocations 2,352

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