2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 156 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 324 students majoring in English language and literature at UMN Twin Cities, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Out of the 156 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
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St Olaf College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, Hamline University 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 city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in English language and literature at Hamline, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 33 students majoring in English language and literature at UMSL, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Drake University 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 midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Wichita 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 #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in English language and literature at WSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Winona 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 #18 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Of the 29 students majoring in English language and literature at Winona State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Grinnell 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 #21 on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at Grinnell, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Northern Iowa 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 city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at UNI, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Carleton College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 30% are male.
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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 the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 24 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 26 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 27 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 27 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 27 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 27 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 31 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 31 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 289 |
| Minnesota | 1,056 |
| Iowa | 699 |
| South Dakota | 89 |
| Missouri | 846 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
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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