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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri

41 Colleges
$28,791 Avg Salary
$25,599 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in Missouri 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Missouri State take out is $27,191.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 41 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Mizzou take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Truman State carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UMSL take out is $23,912.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UMKC take out is $22,625.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $26,862 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University Report

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

On average, English language and literature graduates from SLU take out $24,311 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges 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
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 27 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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