2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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 #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Dayton Report
With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Grand Valley State 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 large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 305 |
Indiana | 193 |
Ohio | 339 |
Wisconsin | 81 |
Michigan | 163 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 4,966 |
Writing Studies | 4,263 |
English Literature (Other) | 175 |
Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
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