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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FIU

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Florida International University

Miami, FL

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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CSP

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 27,636
Retention: 87%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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UNM

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,124
Retention: 76%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 5,063

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WCU

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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EKU

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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 15,673
Retention: 77%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,659

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American University

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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SMC

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Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,734
Retention: 85%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 776

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QUC

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Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 1,599
Retention: 74%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 508

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WWC

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Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 791
Retention: 71%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 200

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UNF

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University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,154
Retention: 85%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 4,485

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,813
Retention: 80%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 2,881

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SAI

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,394
Retention: 84%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 902

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Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,565
Retention: 78%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 783

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ISU

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 30,380
Retention: 88%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 7,032

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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WSU

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Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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MGS

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Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,363
Retention: 65%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,506

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,898
Retention: 85%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 2,047

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Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,675
Retention: 80%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,693

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