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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly 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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

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 remote town of Kirksville.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Truman State University Report

Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Iowa State University Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas 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 Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly 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 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. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a moderately-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 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. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the 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 suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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#12

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #12, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

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

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#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 fairly 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.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#15

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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 college 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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#15

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college 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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#18

Winona State University

Winona, MN

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 moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Of the 29 students majoring in English language and literature at Winona State, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Winona State University Report

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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#20

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud 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 #20 on the list. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Saint Cloud State University Report

#21

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#21

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa 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. Located in the small 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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#21

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Carleton College Report

Honorable Mentions

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

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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