2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 73 schools in Ohio 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in English language and literature at Ohio State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Out of the 73 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Of the 115 students majoring in English language and literature at BGSU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 54 students majoring in English language and literature at UC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Kenyon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gambier.
Women make up 66% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Oberlin College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.
Of the 50 students majoring in English language and literature at Oberlin, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Wright State University - Main Campus 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. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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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 Ohio award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 12 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 13 | Wittenberg University | Springfield, OH |
| 14 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
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 |
| Illinois | 1,599 |
| Wisconsin | 789 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.