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

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

With 168 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #15 most popular major in Minnesota.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in Minnesota for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Full English Language & Literature at Hamline University Report

Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report

#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 82
Missouri 237
Iowa 151
North Dakota 11
Nebraska 71
South Dakota 5

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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