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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio

81 Colleges
$28,865 Avg Salary
$25,434 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Ohio State take out is $24,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.

Full English Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $26,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $24,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $438, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from OHIO Athens take out $25,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,611 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Kent State take out $26,187 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Kent State University at Kent

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $26,750.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Youngstown State University take out $27,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#10

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Kenyon College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Kenyon take out is $17,150.

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#11

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #11 on the list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Oberlin carry an average student debt load of $24,375.

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#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #12, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $20,844 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Toledo Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
13 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
15 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
16 John Carroll University University Heights, OH

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Illinois 1,599
Wisconsin 789

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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