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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan

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$26,334 Avg Salary
$25,729 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

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.

The Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in English Language & Literature

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81

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 7 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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