2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 109 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on english language & literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other english language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for english language & literature to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

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

More Ways to Rank English Language & Literature Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

1

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Seattle Pacific University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Seattle Pacific University

2

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Eastern Washington University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in english language & literature. EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Eastern Washington University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	33	831
Oregon	29	89
Hawaii	27	6
Nevada	27	42
Alaska	21	16

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	79
General English Literature	30

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	235
Theology & Religious Vocations	90
Social Sciences	79
History	55
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	38
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	29
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	22
Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

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 Mike Hazard. More about our data sources and methodologies.