by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 176 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,374 master's degrees in english language & literature during the <nil> academic year.
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The english language & literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
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.
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.
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 english language & 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 English Language & 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 english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Northwestern University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Georgetown University
Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Middlebury College
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Boston University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Boston College
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Florida State University
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Lehigh University
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Brown University
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of California - Irvine
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Binghamton University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Purdue University - Main Campus
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Syracuse University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Rochester
GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from George Mason University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools award.
View the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4,160 |
| General English Literature | 3,937 |
| English Literature (Other) | 143 |
| Literature | 134 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 19,295 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 13,310 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,991 |
| History | 3,626 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,059 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,957 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,425 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,931 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,693 |