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2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges in Ohio
1,709 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,613 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,709 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio The english language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Language & Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,065 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $32,065.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$40,980 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 158 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Miami University - Oxford earn $8,367 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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BA in English Language & Literature Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$33,288 Median Starting Salary

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 172 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients usually earn around $33,288 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,063 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature has to take a look at University of Dayton. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $30,063.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
24.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #333 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were about 70 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn around $29,962 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients usually make about $22,318 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$49,988 Median Starting Salary

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Ohio University - Athens Campus earn a boost of about $17,375 over the average earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 79 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients usually make an average of $31,309 at the beginning of their careers.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In OH

Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 911
Michigan 38 1,123
Illinois 38 1,596
Wisconsin 37 783

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 1,030
Writing Studies 627
Literature 27
English Literature (Other) 25

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