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Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Our analysis found Loras College to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

English majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $26,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Saint Benedict helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from UNI take out $22,940 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,215. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia College at Moorhead 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. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

On average, English graduates from Concordia College Moorhead take out $19,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,128 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 566
Minnesota 616
Kansas 262
Iowa 336
Nebraska 233
North Dakota 69
South Dakota 82

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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