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

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

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

With 1,125 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

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

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#2

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Kalamazoo College Report

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Grand Valley State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Hope College

Holland, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University 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 #6 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Oakland University Report

#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Full English Language & Literature at Calvin University Report

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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
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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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