2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
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
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Winona State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia 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. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Saint Cloud 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 82 |
| Missouri | 237 |
| Minnesota | 168 |
| Iowa | 151 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| Nebraska | 71 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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