I did not get a degree in English and I don't have any close friends or family members who have.
That said, I do know about Washington University in St. Louis in a general sense (not English-program specific). I can tell you that it is a phenomenal school and I would have gone there in a heartbeat if I could have afforded it (or for grad school, gotten in-- I didn't apply there because my research interests didn't match, but I'm not sure I would have been accepted). I don't know of a single Wash U grad who isn't gainfully employed in a very good job-- the alumni base is fantastic. The campus is pretty, which I think you can expect with most of those schools. And finally, it is located right by Forest Park which is the prettiest place in St. Louis and the third largest city park in the country.
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That said, I do know about Washington University in St. Louis in a general sense (not English-program specific). I can tell you that it is a phenomenal school and I would have gone there in a heartbeat if I could have afforded it (or for grad school, gotten in-- I didn't apply there because my research interests didn't match, but I'm not sure I would have been accepted). I don't know of a single Wash U grad who isn't gainfully employed in a very good job-- the alumni base is fantastic. The campus is pretty, which I think you can expect with most of those schools. And finally, it is located right by Forest Park which is the prettiest place in St. Louis and the third largest city park in the country.