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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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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UCD

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University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 44,256
Retention: 94%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 13,222

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CSU

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California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 43,662
Retention: 82%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 10,855

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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VPI

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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UPC

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,793
Retention: 98%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 9,154

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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UAB

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 20,905
Retention: 80%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 6,693

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UHM

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 20,028
Retention: 81%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,836

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 18,625
Retention: 98%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,803

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CMU

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 4,107

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USA

Public

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,003
Retention: 76%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,587

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ETA

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East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,252
Retention: 57%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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SIU

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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WCU

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Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,686
Retention: 79%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 3,107

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CSU

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California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,419
Retention: 79%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 2,626

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LMU

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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,179
Retention: 89%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 2,912

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CSU

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California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,724
Retention: 82%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,703

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ULM

Public

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,601
Retention: 73%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,585

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CNJ

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The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,141
Retention: 91%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,019

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