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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges in Georgia
880 English Degrees Awarded
$29,430 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general english literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 880 degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. 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 General English Literature in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in English

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 English Degrees Awarded
$43,887 Median Starting Salary

Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general english literature. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Emory University receive an earnings boost of approximately $14,457 over the typical earnings of general english literature majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 English Degrees Awarded
$25,347 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general english literature. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career earnings of $25,347.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 English Degrees Awarded
$37,193 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Georgia State University if you want to pursue a degree in general english literature. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Georgia State University earn $7,763 more than the typical english student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 English Degrees Awarded
$30,352 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Southern University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general english literature. GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career earnings of $30,352.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 English Degrees Awarded
$21,454 Median Starting Salary

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients generally make an average of $21,454 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 English Degrees Awarded
$27,543 Median Starting Salary

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 39 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,543.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,804 Median Starting Salary
$27,037 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, english degree recipients generally earn around $29,804 in the first five years of their career.

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 English Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 39 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, english degree recipients usually earn around $28,355 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 English Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,483.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,268.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 1,759
North Carolina 279 1,233
Virginia 274 1,169
Tennessee 269 771
South Carolina 248 474
Kentucky 244 443
Louisiana 242 517
Mississippi 234 278
Arkansas 234 298
Alabama 233 557
West Virginia 207 258

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 880

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 1,116

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