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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois

23 Colleges
$28,955 Avg Salary
$23,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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 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 programs for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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

After completing their degree, English graduates from UChicago carry an average student debtload of $17,166.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

English majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,790 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UIUC take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

On average, English graduates from North Central take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General English Literature at North Central College

#5

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Lake Forest take out is $24,250.

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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

On average, English graduates from Illinois State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.

Full General English Literature at Illinois State University Report

#7

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Wheaton College Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

On average, English graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Augustana carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Augustana College Report

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $692, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General English Literature at Loyola University Chicago

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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