Literature degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #264 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Literature Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 degrees in literature to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Literature Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in literature needs to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 14 literature students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.
It's difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in literature. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were about 5 literature students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
Calvin University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in literature. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 3 literature students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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