by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 729 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,135 and $26,510 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. That schools that top this list have a program in general English literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan english students.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsdale College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hillsdale, Michigan. It awarded 30 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Hillsdale College
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alma College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 14 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hope College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan. Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on General English Literature at Hope College
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #5 spot on the list. Albion is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Albion College
Adrian College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
Finlandia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Finlandia University is a small school located in Hancock, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #8, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Northern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University General English Literature Report
Oakland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 51 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Full University of Michigan - Dearborn General English Literature Report
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 68 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General English Literature at Wayne State University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 144 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General English Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Olivet College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. Olivet is located in Olivet, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General English Literature at Olivet College
With a ranking of #15, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 14 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General English Literature at Saginaw Valley State University
With a ranking of #16, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Aquinas College Michigan General English Literature Report
Spring Arbor University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8 ’s English degrees 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 more about General English Literature at Spring Arbor University
With a ranking of #19, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 76 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General English Literature at Michigan State University
Central Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s English degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Ann Arbor General English Literature Report
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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 86%.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #23. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at University of Michigan - Flint
Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #24. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General English Literature at Siena Heights University
Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Alpena Community College is a small public school situated in Alpena, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
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