English Language and Literature colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 509 degrees, 1.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Middle Tennessee State University graduated the most (97, 2% of its class). 7 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 97 | 2% | 69% | 1150 |
| 2 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 73 | 3.3% | 86% | 1140 |
| 3 | University of Tennessee | Public | 68 | 1.1% | 42% | 1330 |
| 4 | University of Memphis | Public | 59 | 2% | 72% | 1200 |
| 5 | Sewanee - University of the South | Private | 40 | 10% | 57% | 1230 |
| 6 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 29 | 2.2% | 96% | 1100 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 27 | 1.5% | 6% | 1560 |
| 8 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 26 | 1.2% | 81% | 1200 |
| 9 | Rhodes College | Private | 21 | 4.9% | 50% | 1370 |
| 10 | Lipscomb University | Private | 17 | 2.3% | 68% | 1280 |
| 11 | Belmont University | Private | 15 | 0.9% | 95% | 1310 |
| 12 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 13 | 0.7% | 76% | 1180 |
| 13 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 12 | 2.9% | 60% | 1160 |
| 14 | Cumberland University | Private | 12 | 4.1% | 67% | 1130 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for English language and literature in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Tennessee are Middle Tennessee State University (97), East Tennessee State University (73), University of Tennessee (68). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Tennessee college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Tennessee offer English language and literature?
14 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 7 public and 7 private, for 509 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Tennessee?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Tennessee residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.