2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large 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.
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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 medium-sized 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 #8 on the list. 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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University of Missouri - St Louis 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 #9 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at WUSTL, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Explore the best English language and literature colleges 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 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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