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

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

With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri 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.

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 Missouri.

#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 Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in English language and literature at Lindenwood University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at UMSL, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Southeast Missouri State University 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. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 44% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at SLU, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University 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 town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at Northwest, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Northwest Missouri State University Report

University of Missouri - Columbia 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
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

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 12 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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