by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 112 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,983 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Vanderbilt University
Duke University is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Emory University
Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Wake Forest University
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Florida
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Florida State University
Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Auburn University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Alabama
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Georgia
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from William & Mary
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Clemson University
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 18 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 19 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 21 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 22 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 24 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 25 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 236 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,946 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,472 |
| Alabama | 33 | 525 |
| Georgia | 33 | 1,036 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 255 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 686 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 515 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 388 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 438 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 332 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 7,604 |
| Writing Studies | 1,324 |
| Literature | 31 |
| English Literature (Other) | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31,058 |
| Communication & Journalism | 22,567 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10,576 |
| History | 6,168 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 5,760 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,467 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,226 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,411 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,414 |
