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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,056 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Minnesota.

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.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Minnesota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report

#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Minnesota. 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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#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place 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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Out of the 30 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-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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Out of the 30 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. 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

#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school 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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#9

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Macalester College Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized 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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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
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 26 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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