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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CCC

Private nonprofit

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

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

Students: 1,290
Retention: 71%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 398

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TAU

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Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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SJU

Private nonprofit

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 19,389
Retention: 79%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,543

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Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,772
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 6,611

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TSU

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Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 17,433
Retention: 70%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 3,877

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MSU

Public

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 17,135
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,796

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SLU

Private nonprofit

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,768
Retention: 78%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 4,063

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CBU

Private nonprofit

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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LTU

Public

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 11,873
Retention: 82%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,152

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,746
Retention: 91%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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UCA

Public

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,112
Retention: 73%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,405

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SHU

Private nonprofit

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,571
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 2,370

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WFU

Private nonprofit

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,322
Retention: 93%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,876

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UNI

Public

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,278
Retention: 82%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 2,461

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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MSU

Public

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,791
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,265

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SRU

Public

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,376
Retention: 84%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,364

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,968
Retention: 64%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,055

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ISU

Public

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,895
Retention: 66%
Programs: 130
Awards 2024-25: 1,986

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