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

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

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

English Language & Literature is the #18 most popular major in Louisiana with 572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

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

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

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 6 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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