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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CSU

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California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,257
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,774

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,358
Retention: 77%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,598

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UWG

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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,337
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 4,453

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CLC

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CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,324
Retention: 73%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 2,808

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UTU

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Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 13,167
Retention: 68%
Programs: 130

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TCU

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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SDS

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South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 12,056
Retention: 84%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 2,527

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NDS

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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,952
Retention: 78%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 3,091

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WSU

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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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SMS

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Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,501
Retention: 76%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,278

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USI

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University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 9,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 3,473

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USF

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,913
Retention: 84%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 2,934

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UNC

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University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,869
Retention: 76%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,253

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NSU

Public

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 6,751
Retention: 60%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,815

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ESU

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Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,557
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,629

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University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,914
Retention: 92%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 944

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Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 2,921
Retention: 69%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 631

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MIU

Private nonprofit

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 2,592
Retention: 61%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 825

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 2,403
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 866

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Lasell University

Newton, MA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,668
Retention: 70%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 490

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NMI

Public

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,622
Retention: 77%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 376

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AMC

Private nonprofit

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,239
Retention: 67%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 372

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Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,233
Retention: 62%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 312

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ODU

Private nonprofit

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,209
Retention: 64%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 317

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