2027 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota
English Language & Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for english language & literature students.
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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Minnesota
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Top Schools in English Language & Literature
No school ranked higher than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year for english language & literature. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 211 english language & literature degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their english language & literature degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $38,124 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,303.
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Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 english language & literature degrees were awarded at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead generally make around $44,611. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates carry a median of $26,637 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong english language & literature program will find one at Macalester College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Macalester College awarded about 26 english language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english language & literature degree from Macalester College earn around $29,487 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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St Olaf College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 24 english language & literature degrees were awarded at St Olaf College in the most recent year. English Language & Literature graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of $29,398 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,715.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. English Language & 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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Augsburg College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Augsburg College graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english language & literature degree from Augsburg College earn around $59,409 in the first couple years of their career. Augsburg College graduates carry a median of $26,319 in student loans.
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College Of Saint Benedict ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of Saint Benedict awarded about 14 english language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $47,105 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Carleton College placed #8 among the best english language & literature schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Northfield. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Carleton College awarded about 15 english language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english language & literature degree from Carleton College earn around $20,780 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,167.
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University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #9 spot for english language & 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. There were roughly 12 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Crookston in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english language & literature degree from University Of Minnesota Crookston earn around $48,840 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete this degree.
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Gustavus Adolphus College placed #10 among the best english language & literature schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Peter. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 english language & literature degrees were awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $33,456 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #11 position for english language & literature this year. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $26,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Morris landed the #12 spot for english language & literature this year. Located in the town of Morris, University Of Minnesota Morris is a small public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 18 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Morris in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature graduates of University Of Minnesota Morris earn a median of $44,479 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,080.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College landed the #13 spot for english language & literature this year. Set in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $44,293 in their early career. Anoka Ramsey Community College graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans.
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Winona State University placed #14 among the best english language & literature schools. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 14 english language & literature degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. English Language & Literature graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $53,109 early in their careers. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #15 for english language & literature this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $28,145. Students borrow a median of $21,482 to complete this degree.
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Hamline University earned the #16 position for english language & literature this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. Hamline University awarded about 36 english language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $27,170 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,055 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best english language & literature schools. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State University awarded about 30 english language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $39,464 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,673.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #18 position for english language & literature this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $29,491 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,488.
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St Catherine University placed #19 among the best english language & literature schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 11 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at St Catherine University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english language & literature program make about $60,427 in their early career. St Catherine University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 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.