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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

With 246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in District of Columbia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 91% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Georgetown University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Washington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Catholic University of America Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the District of Columbia is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Howard University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115

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 6 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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