2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 276 degrees in english language & literature annually.

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English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

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 Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Nebraska

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language & literature degree levels they offer.

Top Nebraska Schools in English Language & Literature

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

83 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$31,749 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in english language & literature has to check out University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.

Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $31,749.

More information about a degree in english language & literature from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

78 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$28,577 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature has to take a look at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically make about $28,577 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in english language & literature from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	228
Writing Studies	45
English Literature (Other)	3

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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