2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 458 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in English language and literature at WCUPA, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Women make up 48% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chatham University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 21 students majoring in English language and literature at Chatham, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seton Hill University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Seton Hill University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at SRU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #7, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.
Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Temple University Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #10 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 63% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 829 |
| Maryland | 207 |
| New Jersey | 232 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
| Delaware | 6 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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.
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