2025 Best English Schools in the Plains States Region
39
Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,000
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,000 degrees in english annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great English School
Your choice of english school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
English Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
117
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 117 english students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
67
English Language Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in english. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 english students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of Iowa
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature
Program Name
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
87
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english has to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 87 english students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
87
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 english students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from University of Kansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
57
English Language Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 57 english students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
83
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 83 english students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
50
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 50 english students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from St Olaf College
Masters
Degree Type
MA in English
Program Name
You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
57
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were about 57 english students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
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Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #318 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were approximately 30 english students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 english students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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