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

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 130 master's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to english language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of english language & literature students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt english language & literature students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

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

1

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at Kennesaw State University. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Kennesaw State University

2

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Savannah College of Art and Design

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	48
Florida	34	330
Virginia	33	257
Tennessee	32	120
North Carolina	31	281
Kentucky	31	95
West Virginia	30	32
Alabama	30	94
Louisiana	30	115
South Carolina	30	69
Arkansas	30	61

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	87
General English Literature	43

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	364
Theology & Religious Vocations	333
Communication & Journalism	304
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	70
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	59
History	50
Philosophy & Religious Studies	32
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	17
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	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.