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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Emporia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 82
Missouri 237
Minnesota 168
Iowa 151
North Dakota 11
Nebraska 71
South Dakota 5

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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