2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Iowa with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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 Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 28 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at UNI, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at Grinnell, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Coe 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Coe, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Cornell College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Luther College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.
Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Loras College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at Loras, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 289 |
| Minnesota | 1,056 |
| South Dakota | 89 |
| Missouri | 846 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
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 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.