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

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

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

With 1,062 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #29 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

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 Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from Ohio State take out $24,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $219, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $27,752 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

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#3

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kenyon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Ohio. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gambier.

About 66% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 34% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.

English majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $27,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 70 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debt load of $25,274.

Full General English Literature at Cleveland State University Report

#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in English at UDayton, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#7

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.

Of the 26 students majoring in English at Oberlin, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#7

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

With a ranking of #7, Wittenberg University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Springfield.

About 77% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#9

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
12 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
13 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
13 John Carroll University University Heights, OH

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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

Majors Similar 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 26 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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