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

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

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Iowa with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Iowa

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

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Iowa State University Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Northern Iowa Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

Full English Language & Literature at Maharishi International University Report

#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cornell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Iowa. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Cornell College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
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 5 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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