Colleges offering master's degrees in English Language and Literature

528 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature at the master level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 338 Associate 313 Bachelor 1,339 Master 528 PhD 159

Most schools offering it: California (187), New York (111), Pennsylvania (104), Texas (100), Ohio (79), Georgia (58)

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MUS

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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 7,154
Retention: 87%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,197

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SUN

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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 6,938
Retention: 81%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,981

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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,746
Retention: 87%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,456

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Simmons University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,666
Retention: 85%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,788

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SPU

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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,261
Retention: 72%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 808

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CIA

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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,277
Retention: 82%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 408

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UMC

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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CSU

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California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,163
Retention: 72%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 6,310

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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SCA

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Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 18,550
Retention: 86%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 3,897

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NMS

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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 15,408
Retention: 73%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,448

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UMC

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,732
Retention: 75%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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UAM

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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 13,332
Retention: 73%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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TUL

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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USM

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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,170
Retention: 72%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,977

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YSU

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,204
Retention: 76%
Programs: 166
Awards 2024-25: 3,449

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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SIU

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,893
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 3,216

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,775
Retention: 73%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 2,705

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UAL

Public

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,216
Retention: 76%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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MUP

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,975
Retention: 77%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,529

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MSU

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,241
Retention: 68%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 1,225

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