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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UDC

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University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 4,202
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76

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Gannon University

Erie, PA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 4,189
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111
Awards 2024-25: 1,412

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BSU

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Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 4,072
Retention: 73%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,045

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Marymount University

Arlington, VA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 4,060
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 942

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Iona University

New Rochelle, NY

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,958
Retention: 77%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 951

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Clark University

Worcester, MA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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WOU

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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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MWS

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Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO

English Language and Literature
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 3,716
Retention: 54%
Programs: 76

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WNE

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Western New England University

Springfield, MA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,674
Retention: 74%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,126

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,211
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 836

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SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,179
Retention: 76%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 828

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University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 3,088
Retention: 73%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 568

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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SCP

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SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 2,832
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 840

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BJU

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Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

English Language and Literature
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 2,734
Retention: 82%
Programs: 125

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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 2,669
Retention: 74%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 873

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SRS

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Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX

English Language and Literature
Master · Online option

Students: 2,384
Retention: 45%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 522

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Drew University

Madison, NJ

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 2,232
Retention: 88%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 577

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WJC

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Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 1,309
Retention: 81%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 251

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Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 967
Retention: 66%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 168

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Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

English Language and Literature
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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CAS

Private nonprofit

Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

San Juan, PR

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 358
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 16

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AUB

Private nonprofit

Antioch University-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

English Language and Literature
Master

Students: 263
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 107

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