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Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

49 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Illinois 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in English at UIUC, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,116. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is 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 #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from Illinois State take out $20,763 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 $342.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 62% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 38% are male.

On average, English graduates from UIC take out $20,038 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 $209.

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at DePaul take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,302. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $555, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 68% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 32% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University 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, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in English at Loyola Chicago, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $692, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 48 students majoring in English at NIU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $27,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Northeastern Illinois University carry an average student debt load of $20,679.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

About 69% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 31% are male.

English majors at SIUE take out an average of $25,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 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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