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2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee

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Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Tennessee, there were 771 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,059 and $22,733 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general English literature.

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Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee english students.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 109 degrees to qualified ’s English 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at UT Knoxville

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at UofM

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 69 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General English Literature at Vanderbilt University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 62 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UT Chattanooga General English Literature Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General English Literature at Middle Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at East Tennessee State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 48 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Belmont University

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Sewanee - The University of the South is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national 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 Sewanee

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Austin Peay State University

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Rhodes College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 31 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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%.

Read more about General English Literature at Rhodes College

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Tennessee Tech University

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Lee University

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, Cumberland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full CU General English Literature Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Tennessee State University

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read more about General English Literature at Union University

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at LMU

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin General English Literature Report

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. FHU is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full FHU General English Literature Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General English Literature at Lipscomb University

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #20. King is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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%.

Full King General English Literature Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

With a ranking of #21, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist General English Literature Report

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Located in Milligan College, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s English students 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Milligan University General English Literature Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University General English Literature Report

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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Fisk University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Fisk

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Carson - Newman

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Maryville College is a small school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 4 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Maryville College General English Literature Report

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Major in Tennessee ranking. Tusculum University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Tusculum University

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