by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 629 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The english language & literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature.
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Vanderbilt University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Sewanee - The University of the South is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature needs to check out University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Memphis
Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Rhodes College
Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Middle Tennessee State University
Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Belmont University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Lipscomb University
Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Lee University
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 515 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 388 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 438 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 332 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 551 |
| Writing Studies | 40 |
| Literature | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,106 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,255 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 582 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 472 |
| History | 462 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 416 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 341 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 175 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 61 |