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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$29,583 Avg Salary
$24,829 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 230 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

English majors at Ohio State take out an average of $24,850 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

Full General English Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 230 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UW - Madison take out is $20,500.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, English majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,052 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.

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Out of the 230 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, English majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, English graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $27,712. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, English graduates from UWM take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

While working on their degree, English majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $17,080 in student debt.

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#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

With a ranking of #11, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

English majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,790 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $23,809. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #13 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, English graduates from Purdue take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Michigan State take out is $26,325. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $26,187. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#16

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, English graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $24,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $555.

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#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $26,250.

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#17

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #17, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UChicago carry an average student debt load of $17,166.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, English majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $25,186 in student debt.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #20 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #21 on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

On average, English graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #22, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, English graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #23, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

English majors at NIU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

On average, English graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $26,750.

Full General English Literature at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

#26

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH
#28

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
#28

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#34

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
35 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
36 Indiana University - East Richmond, IN
37 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
38 Wheaton College Illinois Wheaton, IL
39 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
40 Hope College Holland, MI
40 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
40 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI
40 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
44 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
44 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
46 Butler University Indianapolis, IN

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 1,062
Illinois 1,251
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 680

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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