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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
729 English Degrees Awarded
$29,135 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 729 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 Michigan Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
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Best Schools for General English Literature in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in English

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 English Degrees Awarded
$35,931 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Michigan State University make $6,796 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 English Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients generally earn an average of $28,964 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 English Degrees Awarded
$37,452 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general english literature needs to take a look at Grand Valley State University. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Grand Valley State University get $8,317 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 English Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Kalamazoo College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 31 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Kalamazoo College earn $2,401 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 English Degrees Awarded
$30,652 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 51 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $30,652 for their early career.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually make an average of $26,522 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,695 Median Starting Salary
$28,350 Median Student Debt

WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn about $24,695 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 English Degrees Awarded
$32,396 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from Wayne State University receive an earnings boost of around $3,261 above the typical earnings of general english literature graduates.

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Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 25 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year. After graduating, english degree recipients typically make about $28,799 in the first five years of their career.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,179 Median Starting Salary
$30,534 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 29 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program make an average of $22,179 in their early career salary.

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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
Ohio 314 1,062
Illinois 304 1,250
Indiana 294 716
Wisconsin 273 674

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 729

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 393
Literature 28
English Literature (Other) 6

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