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

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

With 163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Michigan University Report

University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at UM Flint, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Flint Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Michigan State University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Grand Valley State University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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 12 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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