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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio

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$28,865 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for English language and literature students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

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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
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 10 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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