by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 263 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 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 in Illinois 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.
Any 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
Loyola University Chicago is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Loyola University Chicago
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Chicago
DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from DePaul University
Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Columbia College Chicago
EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Eastern Illinois University
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 142 |
| Writing Studies | 120 |
| Literature | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,380 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 754 |
| Communication & Journalism | 725 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 154 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 143 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 138 |
| History | 108 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 96 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |