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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges
$28,057 Avg Salary
$25,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 566 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #32 most popular major in Missouri.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for general English literature students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

On average, English graduates from Truman State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SLU take out is $24,311.

Full General English Literature at Saint Louis University Report

#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $23,912.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

English majors at Missouri State take out an average of $25,319 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $22,625.

Full General English Literature at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Missouri Southern State University 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. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

Full General English Literature at Missouri Southern State University Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 12 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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