English Language and Literature colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 631 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Grand Valley State University graduated the most (105, 2.6% of its class). 12 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan 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 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 105 | 2.6% | 83% | 1200 |
| 2 | University of Michigan | Public | 87 | 1% | 16% | 1520 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | Public | 81 | 0.9% | 85% | 1300 |
| 4 | Oakland University | Public | 77 | 2.5% | 88% | 1200 |
| 5 | Western Michigan University | Public | 41 | 1.3% | 85% | 1200 |
| 6 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 35 | 0.9% | 81% | 1100 |
| 7 | Hillsdale College | Private | 32 | 9% | 21% | 1400 |
| 8 | Ferris State University | Public | 29 | 1.7% | 91% | 1140 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 24 | 7.9% | 75% | 1230 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 23 | 2% | 84% | 1150 |
| 11 | Central Michigan University | Public | 21 | 0.9% | 90% | 1180 |
| 12 | UM Dearborn | Public | 20 | 1.5% | 56% | 1100 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 18 | 0.8% | 80% | 1140 |
| 14 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 15 | 1.3% | 72% | 1130 |
| 15 | Calvin University | Private | 12 | 1.9% | 71% | 1300 |
| 16 | Hope College | Private | 11 | 1.6% | 79% | 1260 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for English language and literature in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Michigan are Grand Valley State University (105), University of Michigan (87), Michigan State University (81). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan 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 Michigan offer English language and literature?
16 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 12 public and 4 private, for 631 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Michigan?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Michigan 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.