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

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$40,812 Avg Salary

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

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 458 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Full English Language & Literature at Villanova University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Duquesne University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 #8 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Temple University Report

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Full English Language & Literature at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
District of Columbia 67
Delaware 6

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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