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

26 Colleges
$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 #29 most popular major in Iowa with 336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $23,220 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

About 82% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, English graduates from Iowa State take out $24,215 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 $336.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,940 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

Of the 27 students majoring in English at Grinnell, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Read full report on General English Literature at Grinnell College

#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 26 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at Luther, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the English majors at the school.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.

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Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.

Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.

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#8

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in English at Central, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#10

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 566
Minnesota 616
Kansas 262
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 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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