by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 80 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,365 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks 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.
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Northwestern University
It is difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. 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
It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very 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
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Indiana University - Bloomington
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Illinois State University
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Purdue University - Main Campus
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Chicago
UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Dayton
Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Loyola University Chicago
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 18 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 19 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 21 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 22 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH |
| 23 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 24 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 25 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 26 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 3,222 |
| Writing Studies | 1,052 |
| Literature | 48 |
| English Literature (Other) | 43 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 16,644 |
| Communication & Journalism | 11,839 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,835 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,279 |
| History | 2,881 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,008 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,404 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,334 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 993 |