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

9 Colleges
$40,812 Avg Salary

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

With 237 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in Missouri.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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Southeast Missouri 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 small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school 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
Minnesota 168
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 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.

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