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Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Missouri

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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Missouri

37 Colleges
$28,057 Avg Salary
$25,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 566 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #32 most popular major in Missouri.

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.

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 Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for general English literature students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $22,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 37 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, English majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $25,319 in student debt.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Truman State carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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Out of the 37 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

English majors at UMSL take out an average of $23,912 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 37 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from SLU take out $24,311 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, English majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $32,750 in student debt.

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#9

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

On average, English graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $26,862 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
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 29 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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