2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for English language and literature students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
University of Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 305 |
| Indiana | 193 |
| Ohio | 339 |
| Wisconsin | 81 |
| Michigan | 163 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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).
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