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2024 Best English Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges in North Carolina
151 Master's Degrees
English is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #45 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 151 master's degrees in english to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English School for Your Master's Degree

Best English Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english.

10 Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in English Language

1
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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english needs to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Duke University

2
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a master's degree in english. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in english from Wake Forest University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in english from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in english. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in english from North Carolina State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in english from East Carolina University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

WCU is a large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a master’s in english from Western Carolina University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in english from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english from Appalachian State University

Best English Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 99
Georgia 370 52
Virginia 331 85
Tennessee 313 98
Kentucky 268 52
South Carolina 260 34
Alabama 258 64
Louisiana 250 84
Mississippi 243 33
Arkansas 187 24
West Virginia 164 14

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