2027 Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
General English Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 81 schools to find the best for general english literature students.
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Best Schools for General English Literature in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general english literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General English Literature
No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for general english literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 49 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $31,748. Typical student debt for the program is $15,564.
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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 93 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $33,742. Students borrow a median of $16,937 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for general english literature. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 92 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $37,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,961 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Chicago earn around $44,397 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Butler University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Butler University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,351.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #6 position for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 130 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $28,526 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 56 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $49,806 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame landed the #8 spot for general english literature this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 27 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $40,345 early in their careers. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 general english literature degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $43,576 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,948 to complete this degree.
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Calvin College landed the #10 spot for general english literature this year. Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Calvin College graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $44,220 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,707 to complete this degree.
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Marquette University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $60,443 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,122.
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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #12 for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 44 general english literature degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $32,723 in their early career. Wheaton College Illinois graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #13 for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 97 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $31,066 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Kenyon College placed #14 among the best general english literature schools. Located in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kenyon College awarded about 79 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $29,962 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Cedarville University came in at #15 for general english literature this year. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cedarville University awarded about 13 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $57,104. Students borrow a median of $22,110 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Platteville awarded about 11 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of $56,998 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Platteville graduates carry a median of $23,677 in student loans.
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Illinois State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Illinois State University earn around $39,563 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford landed the #18 spot for general english literature this year. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Miami University Oxford awarded about 38 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $40,260. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Dayton placed #19 among the best general english literature schools. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $30,063 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,398 to complete this degree.
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Saint Norbert College landed the #20 spot for general english literature this year. Saint Norbert College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Saint Norbert College awarded about 14 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $48,421 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,578 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Chicago earned the #21 position for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 general english literature degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $28,640 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #22 spot for general english literature this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 160 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $44,055 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Elmhurst College earned the #23 position for general english literature this year. Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. About 70% of students finish within six years. Elmhurst College awarded about 15 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Elmhurst College earn a median of $33,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University placed #24 among the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 63 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $28,660. Students borrow a median of $23,499 to complete this degree.
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Aurora University earned the #25 position for general english literature this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Aurora. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Aurora University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Aurora University earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,507.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 81 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
