2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 147 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,128 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, 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 University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in English at Iowa, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, English graduates from Iowa take out $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $20,412 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $382.
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Out of the 147 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 68 students majoring in English at Mizzou, 28% are male and 72% are female.
English majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,009 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 $272.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, English graduates from KU take out $22,893 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Iowa 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 #6 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Of the 65 students majoring in English at Iowa State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $24,215. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Truman State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #8 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Of the 50 students majoring in English at Missouri State, 16% are male and 84% are female.
On average, English graduates from Missouri State take out $26,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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St Olaf College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
About 73% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,008.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Women make up 83% of the English majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Of the 29 students majoring in English at UMN Duluth, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
About 61% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 39% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, Grinnell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
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Carleton College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in English at Carleton, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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University of Northern Iowa 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 #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.
On average, English graduates from UNI take out $22,940 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.
English majors at UMKC take out an average of $23,951 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kansas 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 #20 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 24 students majoring in English at K -State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $24,937 in student debt.
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Creighton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 91% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #21, Saint Louis University 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 Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the English majors at the school.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.
On average, English graduates from Metro State take out $27,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 24 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 26 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 26 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN |
| 28 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 29 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 566 |
| Minnesota | 616 |
| Kansas | 262 |
| Iowa | 336 |
| Nebraska | 233 |
| North Dakota | 69 |
| South Dakota | 82 |
Majors Related to English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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