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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full General English Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 fairly large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very 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 medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large 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.

Full General English Literature at Grand Valley State University Report

University of Illinois at Chicago 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very 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 small 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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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large 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 came in at #12 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 city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full General English Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#14

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State 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 #14 on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small 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.

Full General English Literature at Ball State University Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. IUPUI is a fairly 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.

Full General English Literature at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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 college with a large student population.

Women make up 68% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at University of Chicago Report

#16

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University 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. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 53 students majoring in English at Northwestern, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#16

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

With a ranking of #16, Kenyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college 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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#19

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college 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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Loyola University Chicago came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.

Full General English Literature at Loyola University Chicago Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 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 #21 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a 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 ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.

Full General English Literature at Northern Illinois University Report

#23

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly 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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#25

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly 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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#26

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#27

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#31

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL
#32

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

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 colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 1,062
Illinois 1,251
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 680

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.

  • 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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