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

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

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Full English Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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University of Cincinnati - 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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With a ranking of #8, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Cleveland State University Report

#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Wisconsin 81
Michigan 163

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 12 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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