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

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

With 138 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in English language and literature at EWU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern Washington University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Washington. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at SPU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Seattle Pacific University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at UW Seattle, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 62% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

Women make up 38% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at PLU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Washington State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at Wazzu, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at CWU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Washington University Report

#9

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Heritage University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 912
Oregon 92
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 9 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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