2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Women make up 48% of the English majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 58% of the English majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 63% of the English majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 60% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Of the 13 students majoring in English at Villanova, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Lehigh University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Of the 13 students majoring in English at Lehigh, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
About 63% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
About 29% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 71% are male.
Request InformationBest General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to English
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 14 schools only.
- 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.