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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois

21 Colleges in Illinois
1,251 English Degrees Awarded
$28,955 Avg Early-Career Salary
General English Literature is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,251 degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. We derive our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for General English Literature in Illinois

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 degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in English

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 English Degrees Awarded
$35,291 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Chicago make $6,336 more than the typical english grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 English Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program make about $29,896 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 English Degrees Awarded
$33,267 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign receive $4,312 more than the typical english student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 English Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Illinois State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make around $30,881 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 English Degrees Awarded
$26,471 Median Starting Salary

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, english degree recipients typically earn around $26,471 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 English Degrees Awarded
$29,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 64 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn about $29,059 in their early career salary.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were about 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career income of $24,209.

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,373 Median Starting Salary
$24,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature degree program at Lake Forest College make $4,418 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 English Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from DePaul University receive $2,784 more than the typical english student.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst. This university ranks 18th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 729
Ohio 314 1,062
Indiana 294 716
Wisconsin 273 674

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 1,251

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 361
Literature 2

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