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

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

In 2020-2021, 81 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#3

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at Mount Mary, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Mount Mary University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in English language and literature at UW Oshkosh, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Marquette University

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
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 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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