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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Illinois 1,599
Wisconsin 789

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 12 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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