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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
570 English Degrees Awarded
$28,057 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 570 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in Missouri

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 degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in English

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
43 English Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general english 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 approximately 43 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 82 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at University of Missouri - Columbia make $12,961 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 English Degrees Awarded
$27,482 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $27,482 for their early career.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 English Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general english literature. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn around $23,071 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 English Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 37 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career income of $28,136.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 English Degrees Awarded
$21,335 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 57 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn around $21,335 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 English Degrees Awarded
$29,810 Median Starting Salary

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 46 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually earn about $29,810 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,508 Median Starting Salary
$26,862 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 15 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career income of $21,508.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were about 9 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career income of $29,245.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 13 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 616
Kansas 266 255
Iowa 264 336
Nebraska 238 233
North Dakota 210 69
South Dakota 204 82

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 570

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 313
English Literature (Other) 20
Literature 3

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