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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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

With 138 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found University of Washington - Bothell Campus to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Washington University Report

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern Washington University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 912
Oregon 92
Nevada 49
Hawaii 11
Alaska 16

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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