by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 12,120 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,218 and $24,340 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,608 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 118 colleges that offered a degree in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in English language and literature.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree english language & literature students.
Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the #1 spot on the list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 130 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Liberty University
Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Mason University English Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
East Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at East Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 37 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington English Language & Literature Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Central Florida English Language & Literature Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Queens University of Charlotte landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Queens is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 33 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
The University of Alabama ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Warren Wilson College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Swannanoa, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Warren Wilson College
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
University of Memphis landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Memphis English Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #16, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at UNC Charlotte
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida International University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 20 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Spalding is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 19 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Spalding University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about English Language & Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arkansas English Language & Literature Report
Hollins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 18 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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