by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region 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 601 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 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature.
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Iowa State University
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Iowa
Kansas State University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Kansas State University
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Minnesota State University - Mankato
ESU is a small public university located in the remote town of Emporia.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Emporia State University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Hamline University
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Missouri - St Louis
UNK is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kearney.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Nebraska at Kearney
UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 207 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 149 |
| Kansas | 30 | 69 |
| Iowa | 29 | 85 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 56 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 9 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 333 |
| General English Literature | 267 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,346 |
| Social Sciences | 665 |
| Communication & Journalism | 535 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 301 |
| History | 217 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 144 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 35 |