2025 Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in english literature (other) sits in the middle of the road, ranking #197 out of 363 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 bachelor's degrees in english literature (other) during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on english literature (other) students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of english literature (other) students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt english literature (other) students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english literature (other) related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english literature (other) students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank English Literature (Other) Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study English Literature (Other) in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for english literature (other) students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Other English

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

148 Annual Graduates

$21,591 Median Starting Salary

$38,554 Median Student Debt

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in english literature (other). Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the other english program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,591.

More information about a bachelor’s in english literature (other) from University of Iowa

2

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

13 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southeast Missouri State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english literature (other). Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english literature (other) from Southeast Missouri State University

Best English Literature (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best english literature (other) schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	14
Minnesota	215	7
Iowa	197	153
Kansas	184	0
Nebraska	180	4
South Dakota	148	1

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English Literature (Other) Related Rankings by Major

English Literature (Other) is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

Other English Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other English Language & Literature/Letters	256

Majors Similar to Other English

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	1,582
Writing Studies	421
Literature	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.