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Ranked82
in the USANorthwestern University is a large not-for-profit college offering many disciplines along with literature majors and located in 
Evanston, 
Illinois. This college was founded in 1851 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 3 literature programs.
 Northwestern University is among the most expensive in the country: tuition cost is around $67,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check 
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 According to recent analysis, Northwestern University area is relatively unsafe; the college is reported to have 
 a rather poor rating for campus safety.
Based on 
66 evaluation factors, Northwestern University literature program ranks in Top 100 Literature Schools in 
the United States and in Top 5 Literature Schools in 
Illinois. Major competing literature schools for this college are 
University of Michigan Ann Arbor and 
University of Wisconsin Madison. See the details about all twelve competing literature colleges as well as offered literature majors and minors below. 
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School ranking:
#5 Literature School in 
Illinois#11 Literature School in the 
Midwest#82 Literature School in 
USAProgram rankings:
State Ranking
Best Theatre Literature Program in Illinois
Third Best Comparative Literature Program in Illinois
#5 General Literature Program in Illinois
Regional Ranking
Best Theatre Literature Program in the Midwest
#8 Comparative Literature Program in the Midwest
#11 General Literature Program in the Midwest
National Ranking
#4 Theatre Literature Program in USA
#47 Comparative Literature Program in USA
#81 General Literature Program in USA
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graduate schools in Illinois.
Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-3741
Website: 
www.northwestern.eduLocation map:

Literature majors:
Bachelor's degree
Comparative Literature
General English Language and Literature
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Master's degree
Comparative Literature
General English Language and Literature
Post-master's certificate
General English Language and Literature
Doctor's degree
Comparative Literature
General English Language and Literature
Literature minors:
Bachelor's degree
General English Language and Literature
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