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Best Schools for English in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in English
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best english schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 42 english degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $31,748 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $15,564 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 105 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $37,031. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,961 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at University Of Chicago, which ranked #3. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 58 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $44,397 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Wheaton College Illinois, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Wheaton College Illinois graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 english students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $32,723 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Illinois State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 112 english degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Illinois State University earn around $39,563 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #6 among the best english schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 english degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $31,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Elmhurst College landed the #7 spot for english this year. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 15 english degrees were awarded at Elmhurst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Elmhurst College earn around $33,947 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 45 english degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. English graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $28,640 early in their careers. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Dominican University placed #9 among the best english schools. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Dominican University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 english students who graduated with this degree at Dominican University in the most recent data year. English graduates of Dominican University earn a median of $45,546 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University came in at #10 for english this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 52 english students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. English graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $28,660 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,499 to complete this degree.
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Aurora University earned the #11 position for english this year. Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 11 english degrees were awarded at Aurora University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Aurora University generally make around $51,483. Students borrow a median of $24,507 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #12 spot for english this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. Northeastern Illinois University awarded about 27 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $36,594 early in their careers. Northeastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Lake Forest College landed the #13 spot for english this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 english students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Lake Forest College earn around $32,982 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Forest College graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #14 spot for english this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dekalb. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 69 english students who graduated with this degree at Northern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Northern Illinois University earn around $38,938 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $25,375 in student loans.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #15 spot for english this year. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 english degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn around $31,420 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Eastern Illinois University earned the #16 position for english this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 51 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $31,933 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,053.
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Governors State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of University Park. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 english students who graduated with this degree at Governors State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Governors State University generally make around $29,580. Typical student debt for the program is $22,520.
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Bradley University landed the #18 spot for english this year. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Bradley University graduates 76% of students within six years. Bradley University awarded about 19 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $54,513 in their early career. Bradley University graduates carry a median of $26,380 in student loans.
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Western Illinois University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students within six years. Western Illinois University awarded about 17 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $36,430 early in their careers. Western Illinois University graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Saint Xavier University earned the #20 position for english this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 11 english degrees were awarded at Saint Xavier University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Saint Xavier University generally make around $51,753. Saint Xavier University graduates carry a median of $25,735 in student loans.
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Roosevelt University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 10 english students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Roosevelt University earn around $50,101 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,879.
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University Of Illinois At Springfield came in at #22 for english this year. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 english degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Springfield in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $39,358 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,574 to complete this degree.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned the #23 position for english this year. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 23 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $24,145 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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