2027 Best Literature Schools in Tennessee
Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their literature programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for literature students.
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Best Schools for Literature in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Literature
Leading the list is Sewanee The University Of The South, our #1 school for literature. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Sewanee The University Of The South awarded about 27 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Literature graduates of Sewanee The University Of The South earn a median of $36,927 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
