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2024 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

75 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,608 Master's Degrees
$37,665 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #17 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 75 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,608 master's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The english language & literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Duke University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus

3
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Vanderbilt University

4
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Wake Forest University

5
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Clemson University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from George Mason University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Auburn University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Annual Graduates

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from North Carolina State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Georgia

10
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Virginia Tech

11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Central Florida

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
13 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
14 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
15 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
16 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
17 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
18 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 48
Florida 34 330
Virginia 33 257
Georgia 32 106
Tennessee 32 120
North Carolina 31 281
Kentucky 31 95
West Virginia 30 32
Alabama 30 94
Louisiana 30 115
South Carolina 30 69
Arkansas 30 61

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 790
Writing Studies 770
Literature 24
English Literature (Other) 24

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 4,682
Social Sciences 2,423
Communication & Journalism 2,168
History 930
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 865
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 533
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 444
Philosophy & Religious Studies 429
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 156

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