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

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

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

With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.

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.

The Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis 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 Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
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

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 12 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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