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2026 Best English Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges in the United States
199 English Degrees Awarded
$32,757 Avg Early-Career Salary

English programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for English in Kansas

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

1

No school ranked higher than Emporia State University this year for english. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 24 english students who graduated with this degree at Emporia State University in the most recent data year. English graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $46,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Emporia State University

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Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #2 spot this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 english students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $31,364. Typical student debt for the program is $21,750. Read more about the english program at Kansas State University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Benedictine College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #3 spot this year. Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 english degrees were awarded at Benedictine College in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $32,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for Benedictine College

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

A rank of #4 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for english. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 81 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $26,184. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500. Get the full english details for University Of Kansas

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Wichita State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 english degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $27,585. Typical student debt for the program is $25,976. More information about a degree in english from Wichita State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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