by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 471 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 34,388 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
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The english language & literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It is hard to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston College
It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Georgetown University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Los Angeles
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Notre Dame
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston University
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Connecticut
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Florida State University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Villanova University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Michigan State University
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Fordham University
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Florida
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 471 different United States english language & literature schools we analyzed.
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 27,318 |
| Writing Studies | 6,030 |
| English Literature (Other) | 554 |
| Literature | 486 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 140,768 |
| Communication & Journalism | 82,134 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 37,813 |
| History | 23,992 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18,886 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 18,875 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 13,318 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 8,669 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 6,878 |