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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature in Missouri

37 Ranked Colleges
570 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Missouri, there were 570 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,057 and $25,253 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general English literature program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri english students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature in Missouri

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 57 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Truman State General English Literature Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Jewell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. William Jewell College is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at William Jewell College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 4 students 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.

Full Westminster College Missouri General English Literature Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 9 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Drury University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at CMU CLAS

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 19 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Rockhurst University General English Literature Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at UMSL

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western State University General English Literature Report

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Drury University - CCPS is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General English Literature at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General English Literature at Cottey College

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Lincoln University

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With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 70 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Missouri State

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Hard Work U

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Canton, Missouri 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 Culver - Stockton

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With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at UMKC

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General English Literature at SLU

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With a ranking of #17, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Southern General English Literature Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 82 ’s English 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Mizzou

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Missouri Valley College

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Missouri General English Literature Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 43 ’s English 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Washington University in St Louis

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Full Lindenwood University General English Literature Report

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Full Southwest Baptist University General English Literature Report

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With a ranking of #25, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in Missouri list. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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