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

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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.

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

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 large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Seattle Pacific University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Washington. 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Washington. Located in the 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Western Washington University

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 school with a moderately-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 suburb of Tacoma.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Pacific Lutheran University

Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Washington State University

With a ranking of #8, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. 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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#9

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

With a ranking of #9, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 7,609
Oregon 524
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 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.

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