Masters (MS) in Literature in the United States
31 masters programmes in literature at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,171 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,100 USD and 32,767 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
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Specialisations within literature
Literature 25 Language and Literature 6
Universities for literature in the United States
- University of Houston (8)
- Penn State University (2)
- Stony Brook University (2)
- University of Maryland, College Park (2)
- Washington University in St. Louis (2)
- Portland State University (1)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (1)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
- University of Iowa (1)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (1)
Masters (MS) in Literature in the United States: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in the United States?
- 31 literature masters programmes at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in literature in the United States is 32,171 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,100 USD and 32,767 USD per year.
- Can I study literature in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (31 of 31).
- Are any of these literature programmes available online?
- 1 of the 31 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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