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-Northridge

Northridge, CA

English Language and Literature: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,313
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 10,001

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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SBU

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,689
Retention: 90%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 7,857

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WCU

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Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 3,568
Retention: 72%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 495

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University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA

English Language and Literature: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,384
Retention: 88%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 6,919

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CCC

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CUNY City College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,544
Retention: 79%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 2,957

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BGS

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 17,594
Retention: 82%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 4,197

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MSU

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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 15,271
Retention: 80%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 4,108

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Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,427
Retention: 79%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 1,078

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ASU

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,297
Retention: 94%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 11,456

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UTE

Public

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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TSU

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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FDU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,885
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 858

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SHU

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Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 1,927
Retention: 81%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 605

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Chapman University

Orange, CA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,760
Retention: 92%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,728

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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Boston University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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ECU

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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UVC

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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CBC

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CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,390
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,139

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UNO

Public

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 6,501
Retention: 67%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,269

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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