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2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges in Kentucky
490 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,613 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 490 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & 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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$21,404 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally make around $21,404 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$25,543 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Murray. This university ranks 16th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 47 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients usually make around $25,543 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,994 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 57 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn about $28,994 in the first five years of their career.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,950 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. WKU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 6th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 56 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn about $27,950 at the beginning of their careers.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$31,926 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #842 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 56 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,926 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$20,091 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 38 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Eastern 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 income of $20,091.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,452
West Virginia 38 288
Mississippi 38 331
South Carolina 38 590
Florida 38 2,373
Virginia 38 1,763
Arkansas 38 396
Alabama 37 626
Georgia 37 1,173
Tennessee 37 834
Louisiana 37 569

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 375
Writing Studies 105
English Literature (Other) 10

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