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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% 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 Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

About 62% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

Of the 37 students majoring in English language and literature at OHIO Athens, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Northwestern University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

About 62% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Indiana University - Bloomington 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 small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois 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 #9 on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL
12 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
12 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
14 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Illinois 1,599
Wisconsin 789

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 25 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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