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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Minnesota

17 Colleges
$25,429 Avg Salary
$24,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 616 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Our analysis found Saint Johns University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Saint Benedict is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at CSB accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

English majors at Carleton take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Concordia College at Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Minnesota. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

English majors at Concordia College Moorhead take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their degree, English graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $24,877.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

While working on their degree, English majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #9, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, English graduates from St. Kate's take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

English majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $22,788 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 566
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 17 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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