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

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 69 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

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

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

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Kansas State University

2

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Emporia State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. ESU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Emporia State University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	207
Minnesota	31	149
Iowa	29	85
Nebraska	29	56
North Dakota	28	9
South Dakota	25	4

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	57
Writing Studies	12

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	88
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	53
Theology & Religious Vocations	51
Social Sciences	48
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	46
Philosophy & Religious Studies	32
History	28
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	21
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	16

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.