English Language and Literature colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 419 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Purdue University graduated the most (93, 1% of its class). 8 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is University of Notre Dame at 11%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University | Public | 93 | 1% | 50% | 1430 |
| 2 | Indiana University | Public | 49 | 0.7% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Ball State University | Public | 47 | 1.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 4 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 42 | 1.1% | 76% | 1140 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame | Private | 37 | 1.6% | 11% | 1550 |
| 6 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 23 | 2.3% | 84% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 23 | 1.8% | 96% | 1120 |
| 8 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 22 | 1.8% | 72% | 1120 |
| 9 | Wabash College | Private | 21 | 11.4% | 63% | 1280 |
| 10 | Butler University | Private | 18 | 2% | 85% | 1340 |
| 11 | IU East | Public | 18 | 2.9% | 67% | 1100 |
| 12 | Taylor University | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 74% | 1290 |
| 13 | DePauw University | Private | 12 | 3.7% | 57% | 1310 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for English language and literature in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Indiana are Purdue University (93), Indiana University (49), Ball State University (47). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer English language and literature?
13 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 8 public and 5 private, for 419 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Indiana?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.