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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Michigan Technological University 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 town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #10, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81

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 14 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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