by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,275 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,767 and $24,913 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 70 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. That schools that top this list have a program in English language and literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree english language & literature students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stark State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region. Blue Ash, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Batavia, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alpena Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 25 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lansing Community College English Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #7, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, North Central State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central State College is located in Mansfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
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Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 5 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fox Valley Technical College English Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #11, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Full Vincennes University English Language & Literature Report
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Owens State Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
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University of Rio Grande landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rio Grande, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Whiting, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Full Calumet College of Saint Joseph English Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #14, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large school located in Warren, Michigan that handed out 0 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Macomb Community College English Language & Literature Report
Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern Michigan College is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 0 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madonna University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madonna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lake Michigan College is a public institution located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #14, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
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College of Lake County came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s English language and literature degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Taylor University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Taylor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Upland, Indiana. It awarded 14 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Shawnee State University is a small school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 12 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Shawnee State University English Language & Literature Report
Miami University - Middletown came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Middletown, Ohio, and it awarded 6 associates’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Miami University - Middletown
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