by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 475 master's degrees in general english literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general english literature for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general english literature students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general english literature.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general english literature needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Northwestern University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general english literature needs to take a look at Indiana University - Bloomington. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Indiana University - Bloomington
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general english literature has to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Purdue University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those general english literature students who get their master's degree from Miami University - Oxford receive $11,437 more than the standard english grad.
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Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general english literature students who get their master's degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus receive $9,676 more than the average english student.
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Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Ball State University
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Illinois at Chicago
UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 475 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 305 |
| Literature | 10 |
| English Literature (Other) | 2 |