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

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

In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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 6 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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