2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
With 1,125 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Michigan.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Michigan
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 Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 81% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at UM Flint, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 937 |
| Ohio | 1,678 |
| Illinois | 1,599 |
| Wisconsin | 789 |
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 12 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.