Universities in the United States
197 Master's Programs in English Language & Literature in the United States
- programs
- 197 programs
- universities
- 118 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 24,630 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in English Language & Literature in the United States and Masters in English Language & Literature in the United States.
United States has 197 masters programs in english language & literature open to international students, at 118 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 24,630 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 16,168 USD and 30,476 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
English Language & Literature programs
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Top universities for English Language & Literature in the United States
Ranked by how many english language & literature programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
27 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in English MA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in English — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Adolescent English (7-12) — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
- Master in English, M.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in English, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in English (7-12) — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in English Language & Literature in the United States: common questions
- How many english language & literature programs are there in the United States?
- 197 english language & literature masters programs at 118 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a english language & literature degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in english language & literature in the United States is 24,630 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 16,168 USD and 30,476 USD a year.
- Can I study english language & literature in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the english language & literature programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (197 of 197).
- Are any of these english language & literature programs available online?
- 23 of the 197 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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