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

9 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 #17 most popular major in Iowa with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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

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#2

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Luther College Report

#7

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Cornell College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
South Dakota 89
Missouri 846
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 9 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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