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

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$40,812 Avg Salary

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

With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #8, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

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 9 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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