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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

Women make up 87% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Pacific University Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at Oregon State, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Of the 15 students majoring in English language and literature at UO, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern Oregon University Report

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

Full English Language & Literature at Pacific Northwest College of Art Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
California 912
Washington 138
Nevada 49
Hawaii 11
Alaska 16

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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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