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

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

With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Truman State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Washington University in St Louis Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 21% are male.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis 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 #7 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at Southeast Missouri State University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#10

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst 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 #10 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 58% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 42% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Rockhurst University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
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

Majors Similar 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 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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