by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 115 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,928 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at Florida State University. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Florida State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Florida
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Vanderbilt University
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Duke University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from George Mason University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Georgia
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Clemson University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of South Florida - Main Campus
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Central Florida
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from William & Mary
UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Old Dominion University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Auburn University
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Emory University
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Wake Forest University
Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 25 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 26 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 27 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 29 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 30 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 31 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 32 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 34 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 35 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 36 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 37 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 38 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 236 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,946 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,472 |
| Alabama | 33 | 525 |
| Georgia | 33 | 1,036 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 255 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 686 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 515 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 388 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 438 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 332 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 6,594 |
| Writing Studies | 1,253 |
| Literature | 66 |
| English Literature (Other) | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 28,960 |
| Communication & Journalism | 19,919 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9,766 |
| History | 5,756 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4,804 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,617 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,748 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,097 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,091 |
