2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in West Virginia

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44 master's degrees in English language and literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

The English language and literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in West Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality English language and literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank English Language & Literature Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for English language and literature.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in West Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in English language and literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Master's

1

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Marshall University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in English language and literature. Marshall University is a large public university located in the small city of Huntington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in West Virginia.

There were roughly 19 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in English language and literature needs to check out West Virginia University. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in West Virginia.

There were about 17 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

8 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in English language and literature needs to check out West Virginia Wesleyan College. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Buckhannon.

There were approximately 8 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	320
Mississippi	33	45
Georgia	32	98
Tennessee	32	103
Kentucky	31	133
Virginia	31	233
Alabama	30	85
Louisiana	30	120
North Carolina	30	298
South Carolina	30	64
Arkansas	30	75

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	24
General English Literature	20

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	40
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	28
Visual & Performing Arts	25
Theology & Religious Vocations	20

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.