2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English & Language Arts Education in the Plains States Region

A master's degree in English and language arts education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #169 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for English and language arts education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 master's degrees in English and language arts education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English & Language Arts Education School for Your Master's Degree

The English and language arts education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English & Language Arts Education in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality English and language arts education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank English & Language Arts Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for English and language arts education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study English & Language Arts Education in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in English and language arts education.

Most Well Attended Schools for English & Language Arts Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Truman State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in English and language arts education. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in English and language arts education in Missouri.

There were roughly 10 English and language arts education individuals who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in English and language arts education. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in English and language arts education in Iowa.

There were approximately 6 English and language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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3

Hastings College
Hastings, NE

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

Hastings College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in English and language arts education. Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Hastings. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in English and language arts education in Nebraska.

There were roughly 2 English and language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Hastings in the most recent data year.

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4

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

Northwest Missouri State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in English and language arts education. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in English and language arts education in Missouri.

There were roughly 1 English and language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.

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5

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in English and language arts education from Bemidji State University

5

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. More information about a master’s in English and language arts education from Saint Cloud State University

5

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

#1 Most Popular In SD

Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in English and language arts education from University of South Dakota

5

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

#2 Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in English and language arts education from University of Northern Iowa

5

Minot State University
Minot, ND

#1 Most Popular In ND

Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in English and language arts education from Minot State University

Best English & Language Arts Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular English and language arts education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	10
Minnesota	345	0
Iowa	287	4
Nebraska	200	0
North Dakota	149	0

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English & Language Arts Education Related Rankings by Major

English & Language Arts Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	307
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	222
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	188
Science Education	98
Music Education	76
Mathematics Education	59
Agricultural Teacher Education	58
Technology Education	45
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	38
Social Science Teacher Education	19

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.