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2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 37,414 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,000 english graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 157 colleges that offer a degree in english. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in english.

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Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for English in the Plains States Region

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at BLC

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Out of the 157 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Grinnell, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s english language students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Grinnell

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about English at Carleton

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 50 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at St Olaf College

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Benedict. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about English at College of Saint Benedict

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Truman State University

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s english language students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at UMN Morris

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Gustavus Adolphus is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 29 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gustavus Adolphus English Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s english language degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Concordia College Moorhead

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decorah, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Luther

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. William Jewell is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s english language degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about English at William Jewell

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pella, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Central

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Atchison, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at Benedictine College

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, Northern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Northern State University is a small school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 4 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Northern State University

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Black Hills State University is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 18 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Black Hills State University

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

Bethel College - North Newton ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel College - North Newton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Newton, Kansas. It awarded 2 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Bethel College - North Newton English Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston English Report

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Westminster College Missouri landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Westminster College Missouri

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With a ranking of #19, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on English at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, Wartburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Waverly, Iowa, and it awarded 8 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Wartburg College

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #21, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Augustana University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 15 ’s english language degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on English at Augustana University

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s english language degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Briar Cliff

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region list. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on English at Macalester College

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s english language students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Winona State University

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english language degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Simpson College English Report

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