Universities in the United States
31 Master's Programs in Literature in the United States
- programs
- 31 programs
- universities
- 20 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 32,171 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Literature in the United States and Masters in Literature in the United States.
United States has 31 masters programs in literature open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 32,171 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,100 USD and 32,767 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programs
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Specializations within literature
Top universities for Literature in the United States
Ranked by how many literature programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
January intake in the United States
11 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 World Cultures and Literature (Chinese) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Spanish, M.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Literary Studies, MA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Spanish, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Music (Music Literature — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in World Cultures and Literature (German) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Literature in the United States: common questions
- How many literature programs are there in the United States?
- 31 literature masters programs at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in literature in the United States is 32,171 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,100 USD and 32,767 USD a year.
- Can I study literature in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (31 of 31).
- Are any of these literature programs available online?
- 1 of the 31 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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