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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota

14 Colleges in Minnesota
1,078 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$29,135 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 1,078 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your English Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

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 the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
352 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,033 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in english language & literature has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 352 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $4,898 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,425 Median Starting Salary
$14,500 Median Student Debt

Carleton College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 27 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn an average of $27,425 in their early career salary.

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It's difficult to beat Concordia College at Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 17 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make about $30,497 in their early career salary.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients typically make about $19,226 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,076.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$21,538 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn an average of $21,538 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
44.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 38 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $28,308.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$29,693 Median Starting Salary

Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $29,693.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 56 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Metropolitan State University receive an earnings boost of about $7,720 above the typical earnings of english language & literature graduates.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,580 Median Starting Salary

Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 28th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 25 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $25,580.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 282
Iowa 38 643
South Dakota 38 89
Missouri 38 824
Nebraska 36 284
North Dakota 35 72

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 618
Writing Studies 451
English Literature (Other) 7
Literature 2

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