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Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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With a ranking of #8, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
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 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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