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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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'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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - East the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at IU East, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Women make up 93% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Watertown.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at MBU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Lawrence Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 2 students majoring in English language and literature at UC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Kokomo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the city of Kokomo.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 2 students majoring in English language and literature at Wright State University - Main Campus, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern Illinois University Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
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

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 24 schools only.

  • 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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