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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Of the 77 students majoring in English language and literature at Purdue, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Out of the 39 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Indiana. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Of the 62 students majoring in English language and literature at Ball State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Ball State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Indiana. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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 Notre Dame Report

#6

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Crawfordsville, Wabash is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at DePauw University Report

#8

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.

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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 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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