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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 4,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 65
Illinois 197
Ohio 206
Indiana 140
Wisconsin 68

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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