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

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

English Language & Literature is the #22 most popular major in West Virginia with 288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia 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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Our analysis found Marshall University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The in-demand master’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at West Virginia Wesleyan College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

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 3 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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