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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

46 Colleges
$29,505 Avg Salary
$24,516 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.

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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General English Literature at Loras College Report

#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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General English Literature at Saint Johns University Report

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

English majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at Augustana University Report

#4

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

English majors at CSB take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from UNI take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at University of Northern Iowa Report

Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

On average, English graduates from Iowa State take out $25,711 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 general English literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Drake take out is $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Drake University Report

#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, English graduates from Carleton take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

On average, English graduates from Concordia College Moorhead take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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