English Language and Literature colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 415 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Wisconsin graduated the most (72, 0.9% of its class). 12 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin 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 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 72 | 0.9% | 45% | 1440 |
| 2 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 53 | 2.7% | 82% | 1180 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 44 | 1.4% | 91% | 1210 |
| 4 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 35 | 2.8% | 89% | 1180 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 35 | 2.8% | 89% | 1180 |
| 6 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 29 | 2.2% | 92% | 1180 |
| 7 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 27 | 1.5% | 86% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 25 | 1.3% | 76% | 1180 |
| 9 | Lawrence University | Private | 23 | 6.3% | 64% | 1330 |
| 10 | Marquette University | Private | 22 | 1.4% | 81% | 1340 |
| 11 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 17 | 1.2% | 87% | 1180 |
| 12 | UW-River Falls | Public | 12 | 1.2% | 82% | 1180 |
| 13 | UW-Platteville | Public | 11 | 0.9% | 89% | 1180 |
| 14 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 10 | 1.6% | 75% | 1120 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for English language and literature in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin (72), UW-Eau Claire (53), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (44). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offer English language and literature?
14 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 12 public and 2 private, for 415 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Wisconsin?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Wisconsin 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.