2027 Best General English Literature Schools in the The Plains States Region
General English Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general english literature programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 45 schools to find the best for general english literature students.
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Best Schools for General English Literature in the The Plains States Region
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Top Schools in General English Literature
Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, our #1 school for general english literature. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $68,303 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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Creighton University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general english literature, ranking #2. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $64,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831.
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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #3. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 107 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,258 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Concordia College At Moorhead one of the top schools for general english literature. Concordia College At Moorhead is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 13 general english literature degrees were awarded at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Concordia College At Moorhead earn around $44,611 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates carry a median of $26,637 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 103 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $30,488 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,182.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis earned the #6 position for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Maryville University Of Saint Louis awarded about 14 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of $67,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
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St Olaf College earned the #7 position for general english literature this year. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 19 general english literature degrees were awarded at St Olaf College in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of $29,398 early in their careers. St Olaf College graduates carry a median of $25,715 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #8 spot for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 74 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $31,749 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Drake University landed the #9 spot for general english literature this year. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Drake University awarded about 15 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $56,228 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273.
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Iowa State University earned the #10 position for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 49 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $37,811 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Lindenwood University placed #11 among the best general english literature schools. Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Lindenwood University awarded about 19 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa earned the #12 position for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Iowa awarded about 62 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $34,116 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #13 for general english literature this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Duluth. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates 65% of students within six years. About 25 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $35,118 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,191 to complete this degree.
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Fort Hays State University earned the #14 position for general english literature this year. This large public university is located in the town of Hays. Fort Hays State University graduates 46% of students within six years. Fort Hays State University awarded about 17 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $49,775 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University earned the #15 position for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $31,364 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Grinnell College came in at #16 for general english literature this year. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Grinnell College graduates 88% of students within six years. Grinnell College awarded about 21 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Grinnell College generally make around $38,888. Typical student debt for the program is $18,059.
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University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #17 spot for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 34 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Missouri St Louis earn around $53,079 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,625.
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Augustana College South Dakota ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Augustana College South Dakota graduates 73% of students within six years. About 11 general english literature degrees were awarded at Augustana College South Dakota in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Augustana College South Dakota earn a median of $36,247 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #19 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Northern Iowa awarded about 20 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $41,870 in their early career. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,274 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #20 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 37 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $32,054 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,125.
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College Of Saint Benedict earned the #21 position for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 14 general english literature degrees were awarded at College Of Saint Benedict in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from College Of Saint Benedict earn around $47,105 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Saint Benedict graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Carleton College landed the #22 spot for general english literature this year. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 15 general english literature degrees were awarded at Carleton College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $20,780 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,167 to complete this degree.
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Pittsburg State University placed #23 among the best general english literature schools. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 general english literature degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $50,003. Typical student debt for the program is $22,669.
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University Of Minnesota Crookston earned the #24 position for general english literature this year. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Crookston. About 50% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Crookston awarded about 12 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston generally make around $48,840. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas earned the #25 position for general english literature this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 76 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Kansas earn around $26,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 45 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.
