2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
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 town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant 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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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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly 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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Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. 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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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 medium-sized public school located in the 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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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 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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