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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English in the Great Lakes Region

26 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$32,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,484 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 176 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in English. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in English.

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue English Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus English Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on English at Illinois State

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Chicago English Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 12 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee English Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at UW - Madison

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #6, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Notre Dame English Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign English Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at U-M

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford English Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIC English Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at IU Bloomington

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northwestern English Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 4 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Chicago English Report

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Illinois University English Report

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Kent State University at Kent

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Wayne State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University English Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Marquette

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Ball State

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Western Michigan University

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Case Western English Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on English at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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