by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,267 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Iowa
University of Missouri - Columbia is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Kansas is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Kansas
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Iowa State University
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from St Olaf College
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Kansas State University
Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Grinnell College
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Saint Louis University
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 600 |
| Kansas | 33 | 202 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 870 |
| Iowa | 32 | 547 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 84 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 218 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 61 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1,582 |
| Writing Studies | 421 |
| English Literature (Other) | 256 |
| Literature | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 7,084 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,887 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,771 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,454 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,395 |
| History | 1,391 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,236 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 695 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 463 |