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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio.

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in English language and literature at Miami University - Oxford, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Miami University - Oxford Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens 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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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Cleveland State University Report

Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at Ohio State, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo 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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Ohio Dominican 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. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at ODU, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #8, Youngstown 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 city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Youngstown State University Report

University of Akron Main Campus 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. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at University of Akron Main Campus, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at Wright State University - Main Campus, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

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
Michigan 1,125
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 17 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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