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Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Washington with 896 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Bothell Campus the best school in Washington for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 7,609
Oregon 524
Hawaii 111
Nevada 290
Alaska 52

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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