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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

24 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 1,599 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Chicago Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Central College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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#5

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Forest College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Full English Language & Literature at Illinois State University Report

#7

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

With a ranking of #7, Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

Full English Language & Literature at Illinois Wesleyan University Report

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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#9

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

Full English Language & Literature at Augustana College Report

Loyola University Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Wisconsin 789

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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