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Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

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

With 306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Rhode Island.

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 Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the most popular school in Rhode Island for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Rhode Island College Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Rhode Island

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Brown University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Massachusetts 2,015
Connecticut 666
Vermont 359

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 4 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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