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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - East helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81
Michigan 163

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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