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

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

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

With 937 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Indiana.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Indiana

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 Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 14 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#3

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Evansville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

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Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Illinois 1,599
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 14 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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