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

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

With 566 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #32 most popular major in Missouri.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in General English Literature

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Full General English Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General English Literature at Washington University in St Louis Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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