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

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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 #22 most popular major in Georgia with 129 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. 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 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Georgia

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

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

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

Full English Language & Literature at Emory University Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Georgia Southern University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of West Georgia Report

Georgia State University 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. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full English Language & Literature at Georgia State University Report

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Full English Language & Literature at Savannah College of Art and Design Report

Georgia College & State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Full English Language & Literature at Kennesaw State University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
North Carolina 330
West Virginia 33
Louisiana 134
South Carolina 75
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

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 9 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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