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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio

21 Colleges in Ohio
1,721 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,865 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,721 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 Ohio 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

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

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 Schools in Ohio 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 English Language & Literature in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford get an earnings boost of about $8,052 over the average earnings of english language & literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,032 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 182 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $6,167 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,893 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in english language & literature needs to check out University of Dayton. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 33 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of Dayton make $6,028 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,724 Median Starting Salary

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients generally make around $28,724 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 181 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus earn a boost of around $5,626 over the average earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$25,057 Median Starting Salary

Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were about 53 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,057.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,967 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were about 50 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Oberlin College get an earnings boost of approximately $2,102 above the average earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
28.5% Growth in Graduates

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 123.00000000000001 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus make $16,100 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,013 Median Starting Salary

Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Granville. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.

There were about 24 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $27,013.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$23,648 Median Starting Salary

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $23,648.

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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
Michigan 38 1,123
Illinois 38 1,596
Wisconsin 37 783

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 1,064
Writing Studies 617
English Literature (Other) 39
Literature 1

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