Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

17 Colleges
$40,812 Avg Salary

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

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Ohio 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Miami University - Oxford

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Of the 37 students majoring in English language and literature at OHIO Athens, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

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

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Cleveland State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Read More…

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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

Read More…

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read More…

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at Youngstown State University, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read More…

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

About 40% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read More…

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Wisconsin 81
Michigan 163

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 17 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.