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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly 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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college 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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Out of the 147 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very 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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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#7

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman 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 #7 on the list. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#9

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College 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 #9 on the 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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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 large city of Omaha.

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

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#12

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Women make up 83% of the English majors at the school.

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Washington University in St Louis 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 suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Of the 29 students majoring in English at UMN Duluth, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#15

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#16

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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#16

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school 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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#16

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #16, University of Northern Iowa 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 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.

Full General English Literature at University of Northern Iowa Report

With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly 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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#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very 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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#21

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Women make up 91% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Creighton University Report

#21

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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 fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the English majors at the school.

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#21

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State 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. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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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 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

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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