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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Indiana

13 Colleges
$29,427 Avg Salary
$23,957 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 937 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for English language and literature students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Purdue take out $18,825 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Indiana list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

English Language & Literature majors at DePauw take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $17,080 in student debt.

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#5

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

The excellent programs at University of Evansville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Indiana. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UE carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $23,809 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $20,697.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - East did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. IU East is a small public school located in the rural area of Richmond.

On average, English language and literature graduates from IU East take out $29,835 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at USI accumulate an average of around $23,855 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, English language and literature graduates from IUPUI take out $25,186 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 13 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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