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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota

11 Colleges
$34,613 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 89 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #22 most popular major in South Dakota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Dakota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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

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The excellent programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in South Dakota. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for English language and literature students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

English Language & Literature majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#7

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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Oglala Lakota College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
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 11 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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