by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 348 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,909 master's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
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The english language & literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 language & literature students working on their master's degree.
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 Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Yale University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Pennsylvania
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature has to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Stanford University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Duke University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Chicago
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Notre Dame
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of California - San Diego
Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Harvard University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Villanova University
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Emory University
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Georgetown University
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Iowa
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Brown University
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Rice University
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Vanderbilt University
Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Princeton University
Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Middlebury College
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 348 different United States english language & literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 51 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 52 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 54 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 55 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 56 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 57 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 58 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 59 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 60 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 61 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 62 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 63 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 65 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 66 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 67 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 68 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 69 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
View the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 3,951 |
| Writing Studies | 3,697 |
| English Literature (Other) | 145 |
| Literature | 116 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 16,693 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 14,027 |
| Communication & Journalism | 10,997 |
| History | 3,509 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,139 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,909 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,087 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,044 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,942 |
