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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges
$30,647 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

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 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States 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 analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for English language and literature students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud 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. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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