2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama
7Colleges in Alabama
642English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,613Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 642 degrees in english language & literature annually.
Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School
Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Pick Your English Language & Literature Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Alabama
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language & literature degree levels they offer.
Top Alabama Schools in English Language & Literature
Auburn University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the 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 roughly 87 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career wages of $33,213.
It's difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were about 124 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $25,045.
It is difficult to beat University of North Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 42 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career wages of $26,213.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make an average of $32,324 in their early career salary.
Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 37 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Jacksonville State University earn a boost of about $5,161 above the typical earnings of english language & literature graduates.
Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 38 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from University of South Alabama earn a boost of around $7,873 over the typical earnings of english language & literature graduates.
Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 36 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally make an average of $25,888 at the beginning of their careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
