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2025 Best English Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges in Wisconsin
640 English Language Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in english, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 640 degrees in english to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English School

Best English Schools in Wisconsin The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. For our Best Overall English School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English Language
Master's Degrees in English Language
Doctor's Degrees in English Language

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in English Language

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
131 English Language Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in english. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 19 english students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
81 English Language Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you wish to pursue a degree in english. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
81 English Language Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you want to pursue a degree in english. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 81 english students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #380 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
65 English Language Degrees Awarded

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
37 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 37 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MA in English Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UW - Green Bay is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This university ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 25 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 15 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 27 english students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best English Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,062
Michigan 915 729
Illinois 870 1,250
Indiana 737 716

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