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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NCC

Private nonprofit

North Central College

Naperville, IL

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 3,003
Retention: 77%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 800

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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NSA

Private nonprofit

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, ID

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 413
Retention: 85%
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 85

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MSU

Public

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,150
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,860

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ASU

Public

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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ISU

Public

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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MTS

Public

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,926
Retention: 82%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,690

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ASU

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,542
Retention: 69%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,961

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UTT

Public

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 10,362
Retention: 77%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 3,233

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WPU

Public

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,942
Retention: 74%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 3,808

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BSU

Public

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,727
Retention: 75%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,206

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SLU

Private nonprofit

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 9,692
Retention: 59%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 2,402

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TAM

Public

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,991
Retention: 78%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 2,112

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MSU

Public

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,660
Retention: 68%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,648

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SSU

Public

Salem State University

Salem, MA

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,230
Retention: 75%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,691

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UWC

Public

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,058
Retention: 86%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 1,695

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CUP

Private nonprofit

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 6,003
Retention: 67%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 2,286

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ESU

Public

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,633
Retention: 72%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,145

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Stetson University

DeLand, FL

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,775
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 962

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SMU

Private nonprofit

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,456
Retention: 73%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 833

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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 3,104
Retention: 55%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 951

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MUW

Public

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,193
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 713

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CCA

Private nonprofit

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

English Language and Literature: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,308
Retention: 87%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 379

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