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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
278 English Degrees Awarded
$23,027 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General English Literature Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 278 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in English

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 English Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at Mississippi State University earn $3,268 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 English Degrees Awarded
$25,652 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general english literature needs to take a look at University of Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 59 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at University of Southern Mississippi make $2,625 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$17,133 Median Starting Salary

Jackson State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 8 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english degree recipients usually earn around $17,133 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 880
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
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 278

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 44
Literature 7
English Literature (Other) 2

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