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

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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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Out of the 28 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the 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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#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. 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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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#4

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

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 remote 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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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Coe College 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 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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#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe 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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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther 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 #8 on the list. 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Luther College

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

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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#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
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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