2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Washington with 896 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Washington 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at WWU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
Women make up 86% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Heritage University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,609 |
| Oregon | 524 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Alaska | 52 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
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.
- 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.