2024 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to english language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of english language & literature students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt english language & literature students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Iowa.

 

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Iowa

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Iowa State University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	207
Minnesota	31	149
Kansas	30	69
Nebraska	29	56
North Dakota	28	9
South Dakota	25	4

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	68
General English Literature	12
English Literature (Other)	5

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	89
Theology & Religious Vocations	66
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	45
Social Sciences	29
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	27
Philosophy & Religious Studies	25
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	10
History	10

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.