by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 1,148 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
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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.
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at Illinois State University. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Illinois State University
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC 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 Chicago
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Wheaton College Illinois
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Northern Illinois University
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from DePaul University
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Columbia College Chicago
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 915 |
| Writing Studies | 222 |
| Literature | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 4,509 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,899 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 950 |
| History | 772 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 668 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 581 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 466 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 394 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 236 |