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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UNA

Public

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL

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

Students: 10,204
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,293

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SJS

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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UTR

Public

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 33,881
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 6,872

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CMU

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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USM

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University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 7,604
Retention: 74%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 1,791

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SLC

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Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,798
Retention: 87%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 450

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CSU

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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 42,003
Retention: 87%
Programs: 137
Awards 2024-25: 10,908

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UNC

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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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CSU

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 18,492
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 5,122

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UNO

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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 14,972
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,456

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Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 816
Retention: 75%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 161

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

English Language and Literature: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

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

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

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

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,856
Retention: 98%
Programs: 234
Awards 2024-25: 8,806

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CHC

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CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,538
Retention: 78%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 5,486

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 21,153
Retention: 90%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 6,629

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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KSU

Public

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 47,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 9,368

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SDS

Public

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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CSU

Public

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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ULL

Public

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,665
Retention: 74%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,931

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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