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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges in Iowa
633 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,302 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 7 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 633 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in English Language & Literature

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in english language & literature has to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 294 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients usually earn an average of $33,800 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$41,867 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature needs to look into Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 87 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature program at Iowa State University get $7,565 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,512 Median Starting Salary

Drake University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 25 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn around $31,512 in their early careers.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10.0% Growth in Graduates
$20,499 Median Starting Salary

Grinnell College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make about $20,499 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,996 Median Starting Salary
$21,668 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 26 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from University of Northern Iowa earn $7,694 more than the typical english language & literature grad.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33.3% Growth in Graduates
$27,564 Median Starting Salary

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 24 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $27,564.

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33.3% Growth in Graduates
$37,258 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 15 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Loras College earn $2,956 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas38282
Minnesota381,043
South Dakota3889
Missouri38824
Nebraska36284
North Dakota3572

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General English Literature320
Writing Studies162
English Literature (Other)146
Literature5

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