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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,601 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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