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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges
$44,693 Avg Salary

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

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota 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 #6 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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University of Missouri - Columbia 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. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 566
Minnesota 616
Kansas 262
Iowa 336
Nebraska 233
North Dakota 69
South Dakota 82

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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