2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,966 people earned a degree or certificate in general English literature, making the major the #50 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 297 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in General English Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Out of the 297 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Monmouth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Villanova University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
University of Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
The College of New Jersey ranked #14 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Middlebury College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Texas Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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National University ranked #19 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Marquette University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
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University of Dayton ranked #23 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
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Georgetown University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Seton Hall University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rest of the Top Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 46 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 47 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 48 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 49 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 50 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 51 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 53 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 54 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 55 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 56 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 57 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 58 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 59 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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