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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa

33 Colleges
$34,302 Avg Salary
$23,841 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Iowa with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Iowa 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 .

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $23,701. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 33 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $25,711 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 33 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNI take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for English language and literature students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Drake take out is $24,875.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Drake University

#5

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Grinnell take out is $18,500.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Coe College Report

#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther 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 remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Luther College Report

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

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#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Loras College

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
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 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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