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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Oregon with 524 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

About 87% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Oregon State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Portland State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Eastern Oregon University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Oregon University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Full English Language & Literature at Pacific Northwest College of Art Report

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State Degrees Awarded
California 7,609
Washington 896
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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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