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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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 18,566
Retention: 99%
Programs: 121
Awards 2024-25: 6,960

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LUC

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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CSU

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California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,237
Retention: 79%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 3,831

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FHS

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Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,878
Retention: 77%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 3,320

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CWR

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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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SMU

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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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PUF

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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,206
Retention: 67%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,523

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FSU

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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,892
Retention: 69%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,839

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ENM

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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,725
Retention: 62%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,264

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MSU

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Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,324
Retention: 64%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,328

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,281
Retention: 62%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 1,183

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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,969
Retention: 94%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 925

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CMC

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,793
Retention: 86%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,081

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Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,041
Retention: 71%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 580

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Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,512
Retention: 74%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 686

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Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 2,416
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 751

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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CGU

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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,771
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 550

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LSU

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La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,574
Retention: 77%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 432

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WVW

Private nonprofit

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,055
Retention: 67%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 227

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