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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Plains States Region 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

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Our analysis found Lindenwood University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

About 70% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

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

Of the 32 students majoring in English language and literature at Hamline, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Hamline University Report

Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #6 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at Missouri State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Emporia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Emporia State University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Washington University in St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at WUSTL, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Washington University in St Louis

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
Missouri 846
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

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 25 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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