2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 216 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General English Literature
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,294. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.
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Out of the 216 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,860. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 69% of the English majors at the school.
On average, English graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, English graduates from UIUC take out $18,116 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 109 students majoring in English at Illinois State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
English majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,763 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
About 89% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, English graduates from GVSU take out $27,555 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the English majors at the school.
English majors at UIC take out an average of $20,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $22,480 in student debt.
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Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.
On average, English graduates from UWM take out $27,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in English at Kent State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, English graduates from Kent State take out $27,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 44% are male.
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DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 64 students majoring in English at DePaul, 28% are male and 72% are female.
On average, English graduates from DePaul take out $23,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $555.
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Ball State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Of the 62 students majoring in English at Ball State, 26% are male and 74% are female.
English majors at Ball State take out an average of $21,910 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.
English majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the English majors at the school.
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Northwestern University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Of the 53 students majoring in English at Northwestern, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Kenyon College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in English at Kenyon, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Wayne State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 23% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in English at UW - La Crosse, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $20,895 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 27% are male.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,850. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $24,225. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.
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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 23% are male.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,579.
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University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Of the 43 students majoring in English at Notre Dame, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 33 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 35 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 35 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 35 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 38 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 38 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 40 | Wittenberg University | Springfield, OH |
| 40 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 40 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 40 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 729 |
| Ohio | 1,062 |
| Illinois | 1,251 |
| Indiana | 721 |
| Wisconsin | 680 |
Majors Related to English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to English
| 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.
- 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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