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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin

34 Colleges
$31,748 Avg Salary
$24,990 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Wisconsin with 789 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Wisconsin to see which 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 .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UWM take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #6, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Marquette take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $24,992 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

#8

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UW - River Falls take out is $25,000.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Illinois 1,599

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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