2024 Best English Schools in the Plains States Region
40
Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,181
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 40 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,181 degrees in english to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great English School
Your choice of english school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
English Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
150
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 150 english students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
43
English Language Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 english students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
95
English Language Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in english. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 95 english students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
68
English Language Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 english students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
82
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 82 english students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
76
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 english students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from University of Kansas
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
94
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 english students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 english students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Carleton College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were about 28 english students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from University of North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IA
Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were roughly 27 english students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Grinnell College
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