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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

86 Colleges
$29,583 Avg Salary
$24,829 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best General English Literature Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general English literature students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UChicago take out is $17,166.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 86 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Michigan State take out is $26,325. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

Full General English Literature at Michigan State University Report

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for general English literature students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

While working on their degree, English majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $17,790 in student debt.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 86 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full General English Literature at Marquette University Report

#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UDayton take out is $23,898.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

On average, English graduates from UIUC take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Grand Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at GVSU take out is $27,712. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

While working on their degree, English majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

English majors at Purdue take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #12 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General English Literature students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
14 North Central College Naperville, IL
15 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
16 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
17 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 1,062
Illinois 1,251
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 680

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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