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

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in English language and literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 37 majors in the country. 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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 89 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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in English language and literature matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Iowa ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for English language and literature, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for English language and literature.

 

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

The following list ranks 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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

66 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Iowa if you want to pursue a master's degree in English language and literature. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Iowa.

There were approximately 66 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in English language and literature. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Iowa.

There were about 19 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a master's degree in English language and literature. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Iowa.

There were roughly 4 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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4

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Maharishi International University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in English language and literature. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in English language and literature from Maharishi International University

4

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in English language and literature needs to look into Cornell College. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon. More information about a master’s in English language and literature from Cornell College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	208
Kansas	31	68
Minnesota	31	159
Nebraska	29	63
South Dakota	25	8
North Dakota	25	14

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	66
General English Literature	14
English Literature (Other)	9

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	143
Theology & Religious Vocations	68
Philosophy & Religious Studies	38
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	31

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.