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

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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 Illinois with 1,599 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. 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at DePaul University Report

#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Columbia College Chicago

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at School of the Art Institute of Chicago Report

Illinois 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. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Illinois State University Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 42% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at SIUC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
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

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 21 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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