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

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

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

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

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Morehead 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. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #7, Western Kentucky 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 city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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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
Georgia 129
West Virginia 33
Louisiana 134
South Carolina 75
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 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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