by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 master's degrees in literature during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for literature students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Literature Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in literature.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in literature. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in literature from George Mason University
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in literature. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in literature from Northern Arizona University
Hunter College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in literature. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in literature from Hunter College
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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 72 |
| General Literature | 43 |
| Children’s & Adolescent Literature | 10 |
| Other Literature | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4,160 |
| General English Literature | 3,937 |
| English Literature (Other) | 143 |