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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois

21 Colleges
$28,501 Avg Salary
$23,846 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 305 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Northwestern University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Illinois State University

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at DePaul University

#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern Illinois University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

With a ranking of #6, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 21 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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