Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Find Schools Near

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

8 Colleges
$40,812 Avg Salary

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

With 590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in South Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 18% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Clemson University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at UofSC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at C of C, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at College of Charleston Report

#4

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Converse College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in South Carolina. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at Converse, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Converse College

#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read More…

Coastal Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at Coastal Carolina University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Coastal Carolina University

Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Bob Jones University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Tennessee 834
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179

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 8 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.