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2024 Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

68 Colleges in the Southeast Region
790 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in english, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #45 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 68 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 790 master's degrees in english during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English School for Your Master's Degree

Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of english for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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 students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in English Language

1
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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in english has to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Duke University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in english from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in english from Vanderbilt University

4
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english has to look into Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Emory University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in english from Wake Forest University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in english from Auburn University

6
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Clemson University

7
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Florida State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in english from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from The University of Alabama

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Virginia Tech

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for English students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
11 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
12 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
13 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
14 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
15 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
16 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
17 University of Georgia Athens, GA

Best English Colleges by State

Explore the best english schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 99
Georgia 370 52
North Carolina 334 151
Virginia 331 85
Tennessee 313 98
Kentucky 268 52
South Carolina 260 34
Alabama 258 64
Louisiana 250 84
Mississippi 243 33
Arkansas 187 24
West Virginia 164 14

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