2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 228 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.
Out of the 228 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 137 students majoring in English language and literature at GVSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison
With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Miami University - Oxford Report
Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Illinois State University Report
Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.
University of Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in English language and literature at UChicago, 30% are male and 70% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Of the 81 students majoring in English language and literature at UW - Eau Claire, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Oakland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 77 students majoring in English language and literature at Oakland, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Oakland University Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 64% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 36% are male.
DePaul University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Kent State University at Kent
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in English language and literature at IU Bloomington, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Ball State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Ball State University
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 31% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Kenyon College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in English language and literature at Kenyon, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in English language and literature at Wayne State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Wayne State University
Rest of the Top Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL |
| 36 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 36 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 40 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN |
| 40 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 42 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 43 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 43 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 45 | Knox College | Galesburg, IL |
| 45 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 45 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 937 |
| Michigan | 1,125 |
| Ohio | 1,678 |
| Illinois | 1,599 |
| Wisconsin | 789 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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