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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 1,599 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 158 students majoring in English language and literature at UIUC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 51 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 51 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 70% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Chicago Report

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Northwestern University Report

Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at Loyola Chicago, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia College Chicago 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 city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at Columbia, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Northern Illinois 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 #9 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 48 students majoring in English language and literature at NIU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Northern Illinois University Report

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in English language and literature at Elmhurst, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
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 26 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.

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