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

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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 Wisconsin with 789 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in Wisconsin 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.

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 Wisconsin.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school 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.

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Out of the 31 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in English language and literature at UWM, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

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

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #6, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

About 96% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#7

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College 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. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Beloit College Report

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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 town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in English language and literature at UW - River Falls, 24% are male and 76% 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
Illinois 1,599

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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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