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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,602 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

Of the 32 students majoring in English language and literature at Wilkes, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#2

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Arcadia University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

About 58% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 42% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at IUP, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chatham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hill University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

Of the 21 students majoring in English language and literature at Seton Hill, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Seton Hill University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Temple, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at Pitt, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

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 26 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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