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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in Mississippi
331 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$23,027 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 331 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

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 English Language & 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 English Language & Literature in Mississippi

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in English Language & Literature

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

Mississippi State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at Mississippi State University earn $3,268 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

It's hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.

English Language & Literature degree recipients from University of Southern Mississippi get an earnings boost of about $2,625 above the typical earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,452
West Virginia 38 288
South Carolina 38 590
Florida 38 2,373
Virginia 38 1,763
Arkansas 38 396
Alabama 37 626
Kentucky 37 511
Georgia 37 1,173
Tennessee 37 834
Louisiana 37 569

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 278
Writing Studies 44
Literature 7
English Literature (Other) 2

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