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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$34,302 Avg Salary
$23,841 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #13 most popular major in Iowa with 151 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Full English Language & Literature at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Iowa Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 82
Missouri 237
Minnesota 168
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 2 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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