by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major” ranking.
English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,951 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major” ranking analyzed 411 colleges that offered a degree in English. That schools that top this list have a program in English in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Dominican University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Ohio Dominican University is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major. Located in Middlebury, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Mary University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major. Mount Mary University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 438 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Claremont Graduate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Emporia State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Emporia State University is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
University of Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Monmouth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #13. Gardner - Webb is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - East did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Located in Richmond, Indiana, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #15. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 115 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at Arizona State University - Skysong
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #17. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mercy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 22 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Converse College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Converse College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Salisbury University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 18 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Chapman University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bowie State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
John Carroll University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Guam came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. UOG is a small public school situated in Mangilao, . It awarded 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 52 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 53 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 54 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 55 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 56 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 57 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 58 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 59 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 60 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA |
| 61 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 62 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
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