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Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - East. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU East is a small public school located in the rural area of Richmond.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
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

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 8 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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