by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Major in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 557 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,924 and $23,752 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general English literature.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama english students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntingdon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at University of Montevallo
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Stillman College landed the #3 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Stillman College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 more about General English Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Athens State University General English Literature Report
Spring Hill College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Spring Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oakwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Oakwood is a small school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 5 ’s English degrees 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.
Read more about General English Literature at Oakwood University
With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 32 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General English Literature at University of North Alabama
Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Jacksonville State University
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 15 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General English Literature at Samford University
With a ranking of #12, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 127 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Birmingham Southern College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. BSC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Troy University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Miles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Fairfield, Alabama, and it awarded 2 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tuskegee University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Tuskegee University
Alabama State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General English Literature at Alabama State
University of South Alabama ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at University of South Alabama
With a ranking of #20, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 59 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Alabama A & M University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General English Literature at Alabama A & M University
Talladega College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Talladega College is located in Talladega, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General English Literature at Talladega College
University of West Alabama came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 11 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of West Alabama General English Literature Report
Faulkner University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama ranking. Faulkner is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 5 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General English Literature at Faulkner University
University of Mobile ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Alabama list. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General English Literature at University of Mobile
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