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

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

With 290 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Nebraska.

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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Of the 76 students majoring in English language and literature at UNL, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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

Out of the 16 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

Of the 30 students majoring in English language and literature at UNK, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 91% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 16 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at NWU, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Nebraska Wesleyan University Report

#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State 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. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#7

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Peru State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings 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 #9 on the list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
Missouri 846
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 16 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.

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