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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

40 Colleges in the Plains States Region
3,442 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,647 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #18 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 3,442 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 the Plains States Region 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. We derive our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
352 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,033 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 352 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $3,386 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 363 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from University of Iowa receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,153 over the average income of english language & literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $26,196.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$41,867 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in english language & literature has to check out Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Iowa State University earn $11,219 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$41,018 Median Starting Salary

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia receive $10,371 more than the typical english language & literature graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$40,306 Median Starting Salary

UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 94 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $9,659 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$24,456 Median Starting Salary

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically make an average of $24,456 at the beginning of their careers.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,425 Median Starting Salary
$14,500 Median Student Debt

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 27 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,425 in their early careers.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,512 Median Starting Salary
$24,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 30 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $31,512.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,406 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $30,406.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 282
Minnesota 38 1,043
Iowa 38 643
South Dakota 38 89
Missouri 38 824
Nebraska 36 284
North Dakota 35 72

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 2,181
Writing Studies 1,060
English Literature (Other) 193
Literature 8

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