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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Plains States Region 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

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Lindenwood University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 63 students majoring in English language and literature at Iowa, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in English language and literature at UNOMAHA, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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 Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Emporia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at ESU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Emporia State University

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 22 students majoring in English language and literature at UMN Twin Cities, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis 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 suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis

Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 63% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Washington University in St Louis

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 82
Missouri 237
Minnesota 168
Iowa 151
North Dakota 11
Nebraska 71
South Dakota 5

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 25 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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