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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska

17 Colleges
$34,440 Avg Salary
$21,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $382.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $20,875 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNK take out $24,092 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#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. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

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

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#7

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature 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.

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Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

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#9

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

With a ranking of #9, Hastings College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.

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#9

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Peru State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small 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
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 17 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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