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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$28,501 Avg Salary
$23,846 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 305 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for English language and literature students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State 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 Western Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #10, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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 16 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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