2024 Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
68
Colleges in the Southeast Region
790
Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in
english, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #45 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 68 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 790 master's degrees in english during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great English School for Your Master's Degree
Your choice of english for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:
Overall Quality Is a Must
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.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on english students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other english students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- 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.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english students working on their master's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English in the Southeast Region
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
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Annual Graduates
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in english has to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25
Annual Graduates
It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in english from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11
Annual Graduates
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in english from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4
Annual Graduates
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english has to look into Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Emory University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6
Annual Graduates
It is difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in english from Wake Forest University