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

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

With 79 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #14 most popular major in Arkansas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas 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 analysis found University of Arkansas at Little Rock to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Of the 21 students majoring in English language and literature at UA Little Rock, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

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

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#7

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
North Carolina 330
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
Georgia 129
South Carolina 75
Louisiana 134
West Virginia 33
Kentucky 135
Alabama 115

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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