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

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

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

English Language & Literature is the #20 most popular major in Rhode Island with 35 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Salve Regina University Report

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Rhode Island College

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Rhode Island. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Rhode Island Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 428
Connecticut 97
New Hampshire 720
Maine 34
Vermont 179

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 4 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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