2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the English majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the English majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the English majors at the school.
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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 7 students majoring in English at Mizzou, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in English at KU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very 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 #7, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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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 10 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.