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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UIU

Public

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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UNT

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University of North Texas

Denton, TX

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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USC

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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UOC

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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 30,851
Retention: 90%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 7,630

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OSU

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 27,278
Retention: 85%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 7,183

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BSU

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Boise State University

Boise, ID

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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KSU

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,374
Retention: 81%
Programs: 242
Awards 2024-25: 6,750

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University of Delaware

Newark, DE

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 24,412
Retention: 92%
Programs: 219
Awards 2024-25: 6,438

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UCD

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,124
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 5,442

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WMU

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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 16,744
Retention: 81%
Programs: 243
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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ASU

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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,726
Retention: 78%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 6,000

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NKU

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,347
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 4,032

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CSU

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California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,182
Retention: 74%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,010

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Kean University

Union, NJ

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,905
Retention: 76%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 3,066

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,599
Retention: 95%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 4,218

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UCM

Public

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 12,857
Retention: 74%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,536

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APS

Public

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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IUP

Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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Belmont University

Nashville, TN

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,803
Retention: 87%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,274

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SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,482
Retention: 72%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,014

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UTP

Public

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 5,585
Retention: 61%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,341

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WCS

Public

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 4,169
Retention: 73%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 947

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SJU

Private nonprofit

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,899
Retention: 81%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,203

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Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

English Language and Literature: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 3,831
Retention: 72%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 838

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