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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
1,156 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$26,334 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,156 degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan The english language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Language & Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature
Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. 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 English Language & Literature in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in English Language & Literature

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,423 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in english language & literature has to look into Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Michigan State University make $10,089 more than the standard english language & literature graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$21,966 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 193 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make an average of $21,966 in the first couple years of working.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Kalamazoo College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 31 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Kalamazoo College earn $5,202 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,396 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 140 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Grand Valley State University receive an earnings boost of about $4,062 over the average earnings of english language & literature graduates.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Ferris is a large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 32 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Ferris State University make $5,558 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,284 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 82 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn about $27,284 in the first five years of their career.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were about 30 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn about $26,522 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$21,702 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make an average of $21,702 in the first couple years of working.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,073 Median Starting Salary
$21,340 Median Student Debt

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 16 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn around $22,073 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,396 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Wayne State University earn a boost of approximately $6,062 over the average earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 911
Ohio 38 1,659
Illinois 38 1,596
Wisconsin 37 783

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 729
Writing Studies 393
Literature 28
English Literature (Other) 6

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