Masters (MS) in English Language & Literature in the United States

197 masters programmes in english language & literature at 118 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,630 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 16,168 USD and 30,476 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

English Language & Literature programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in English Online Eastern New Mexico University Master's 7,227 USD
Master in English (Online) Online University of Nebraska at Kearney Master's 19,836 USD
Master in Diploma in Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TESOL) SLC Master's —
Master in English (Online) Online Slippery Rock University Master's 8,318 USD
Master in English (Online) Online Truman State University Master's 8,784 USD
Master in Education - English as a Second Language Utah Valley University Master's 17,830 USD
Master in Curriculum and Instruction - English as a Second Language (Online) Online University of Nebraska at Kearney Master's 19,836 USD
Master in Teaching English as a Second Language (Online) Online Liberty University Master's 16,810 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Online Hamline University Master's 9,972 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language Northern Arizona University Master's 31,638 USD
Master in English Studies for Language Arts Teachers Online Valdosta State University Master's 27,450 USD
Master in English Online Murray State University Master's 6,912 USD
Master in Education - Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages College of Staten Island Master's 21,080 USD
Master in English Penn State University Master's 24,956 USD
Master in English Wayne State University Master's 28,904 USD
Master in English Georgetown University Master's 68,063 USD
Master in English University of Mississippi Master's 43,823 USD
Master in English MA Temple University Master's 29,502 USD
Master in English Education (Online) Online Illinois State University Master's 26,332 USD
Master in English Worcester State University Master's 29,030 USD
Master in English Stony Brook University Master's 23,100 USD
Master in English George Washington University Master's 33,984 USD
Master in Teaching in Education - English to Speakers of Other Languages Online Valdosta State University Master's 27,450 USD
Master in English Loyola Marymount University Master's 36,864 USD

Universities for english language & literature in the United States

Masters (MS) in English Language & Literature in the United States: common questions

How many english language & literature programmes are there in the United States?
197 english language & literature masters programmes at 118 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a english language & literature degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in english language & literature in the United States is 24,630 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 16,168 USD and 30,476 USD per year.
Can I study english language & literature in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the english language & literature programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (197 of 197).
Are any of these english language & literature programmes available online?
23 of the 197 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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