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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

23 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,116 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

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#5

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Forest College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, English graduates from Lake Forest take out $24,656 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at Lake Forest College Report

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,763. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.

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#7

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

With a ranking of #7, Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

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#9

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $692, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 1,062
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 680

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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