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2025 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
267 Master's Degrees
$37,246 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in general english literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 master's degrees in general english literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general english literature students working on their master's degree.

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The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General English Literature in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general english literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in English

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16 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Kansas State University

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27 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a master's degree in general english literature. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Missouri State University - Springfield

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22 Annual Graduates

Emporia State University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Emporia State University

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41 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general english literature. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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10 Annual Graduates

UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Missouri - St Louis

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general english literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 69
Minnesota 174 70
Iowa 154 12
Kansas 149 57
Nebraska 123 39
North Dakota 115 9
South Dakota 89 4

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 267

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 333
English Literature (Other) 1

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