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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UWF

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University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

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

Students: 14,822
Retention: 89%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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UMA

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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BYU

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Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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UNV

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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MSU

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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UNH

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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EWU

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Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,492
Retention: 67%
Programs: 138
Awards 2024-25: 3,566

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CGS

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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NEC

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New England College

Henniker, NH

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,275
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,103

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Spalding University

Louisville, KY

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,553
Retention: 64%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 581

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OSU

Public

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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OSU

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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Georgetown University

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 20,031
Retention: 97%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 7,622

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CQC

Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

English Language and Literature: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

English Language and Literature: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

English Language and Literature: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 6,864
Retention: 91%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 1,920

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UDS

Private nonprofit

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce, PR

English Language and Literature: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 5,037
Retention: 79%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 938

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Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

English Language and Literature: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,557
Retention: 72%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 798

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