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

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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.

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.

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 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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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Michigan University Report

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 school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 78% 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 Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the 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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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

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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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Michigan University Report

University of Michigan - Flint ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 city of East Lansing.

About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Michigan State University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #9, Oakland 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 large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Oakland University Report

With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State 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 suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school 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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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
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

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.

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