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

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

With 590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in South Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Clemson University Report

#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Coastal Carolina University

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
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Tennessee 834
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179

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 5 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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