2023 Most Focused Colleges for English in the Southeast Region
347
Ranked Colleges
8,884
Degrees Awarded
$26,500
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,884 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 347 colleges that offer a degree in English. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in English.
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Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for English in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sewanee English Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hollins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 20 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Hollins University English Report
Out of the 347 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spelman College landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Spelman
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region. University of Mary Washington is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 80 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at UMW
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on English at Rhodes College
Southern Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Virginia University is a small school located in Buena Vista, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Virginia University English Report
University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at UNCA
Centre College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on English at Centre College of Kentucky
Alice Lloyd College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Alice Lloyd is a small school located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky that handed out 4 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English at Alice Lloyd
With a ranking of #8, Bennett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Bennett College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about English at Bennett
Lyon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Wofford College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about English at Wofford
With a ranking of #13, Hendrix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at Hendrix
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Virginia’s College at Wise English Report
Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Centenary College of Louisiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 8 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Centenary Louisiana English Report
Virginia Military Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Military Institute is a small school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 21 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about English at Virginia Military Institute
With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
With a ranking of #18, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Davidson College
Presbyterian College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. PC is located in Clinton, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Presbyterian College English Report
Morehouse College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about English at Morehouse
Philander Smith College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Philander Smith is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 7 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English at Philander Smith
Fisk University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Fisk University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fisk University English Report
Salem College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at Salem
Allen University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about English at Allen University
With a ranking of #25, Chowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Read more about English at Chowan University
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