LiteratureNorth America

381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

Bridgewater State University3,9(7)

Bridgewater, United States

English - Literature and Film

Designed to deepen knowledge of the various fields of the discipline of English, the English - Literature and Film degree at Bridgewater State University enhances students' understanding of the roles that language, literature, writing and rhetoric play in human societies and individual lives.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$8,827/yr

University of Houston Clear Lake3,7(3)

Webster, United States

Literature with Concentration in American Studies

With the Literature with Concentration in American Studies degree at University of Houston Clear Lake, you'll combine the study of the U.S. and, at your choice, other Western Hemisphere literature with coursework in disciplines such as History, Anthropology, Sociology, or Art History, which deepen your understanding of literature's relation to the culture in which it is created.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,352/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History and Literature

The History and Literature program at Columbia University is an innovative program that explores the interconnections and intersections between history and literature, both as categories of cultural production and as scholarly disciplines.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$70,628/yr

Purdue University4,5(31)

West Lafayette, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

By virtue of the Program’s ability to draw on the curricular strengths of several academic departments, we have the flexibility and resources to accommodate individualized plans of study for qualified students. We offer a degree in Comparative Literature at Purdue University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,194/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Romance Languages

A student entering the Romance Languages programme offered by University of Memphis will be assigned a major advisor, usually the respective graduate coordinator for French or Spanish.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,660/yr

University of Massachusetts Lowell5,0(2)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Reading and Language

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell Master's of Education and Education Specialist degrees programs in Reading and Language help experienced practitioners broaden and deepen their professional knowledge in literacy and expand the contributions they can make to education.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 Online

1 year$28,398/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in East Asian Studies at Yale University is designed to be completed in either a one-year or a two-year track. The two-year track requires the preparation of a master’s thesis and is therefore ideal for students who are keen to pursue focused, independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$50,900/yr

University of California, Davis4,4(12)

Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature Graduate Program offered by University of California, Davis, enables students to study several literatures in their original languages in a theoretically and historically informed context and from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$30,697/yr

University of West Georgia4,5(6)

Carrollton, United States

English

The English program of University of West Georgia seeks to prepare graduate students whose knowledge of language and literature will inform their intellectual and ethical understanding, and whose communication and critical thinking skills will allow them to contribute to the region and beyond in a variety of careers and positions.

M.A. Full-time Blended

1 year$28,050/yr

Brown University4,5(15)

Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Literary Arts

The M.F.A. in Literary Arts at Brown University offers tracks in fiction, poetry and digital/cross-disciplinary.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$8,962/module

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French Literature

The French French Literature offers MA and PhD degree programs spanning many aspects of French and Francophone studies including literature, culture, and contemporary society at Florida State University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$21,129/yr

Chatham University5,0(1)

Pittsburgh, United States

Creative Writing (Low residency)

Chatham University’s Creative Writing (Low residency) program grows from the legacy of Rachel Carson '29, a creative writer known for her social conscience. Our students understand that writing is ultimately a public act with the power to effect meaningful change.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$20,880/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing

The Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing is a three-year, fully funded residency program with a unique interdisciplinary focus. While writers apply and are admitted in a primary genre—fiction, poetry, playwriting or screenwriting—they also study a secondary genre during their time at the University of Texas at Austin.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$19,212/yr

Mississippi College3,5(2)

Clinton, United States

English

English from Mississippi College is one of the most underrated degrees there is. Students of English are prepared not only for careers in the field, but for any of the many careers that emphasize elocution and communication – including publishing, advertising, public relations, program development, administration and technical writing.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$18,000/yr

University of Louisville

Louisville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music History and Literature

The Music History and Literature at University of Louisville offers training toward two specific graduate degrees in music: Master of Music requiring a minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate credit, and Master of Music Education requiring 30 credit hours.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,108/yr

Florida Atlantic University4,1(25)

Boca Raton, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature degree from Florida Atlantic University involves two areas of study: (i) a primary literary area (French, Italian or Spanish literature) and (ii) a secondary literary or non-literary area (e.g., French, Italian, Spanish, British or American literature, film, etc.).

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,056/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Scandinavian Languages and Literature

The Master's Degree in Scandinavian Languages and Literature from University of Washington requires a working knowledge of the methods of literary study (historical, cultural and linguistic study of texts), including some literary criticism and theory.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,171/yr

Pennsylvania State University4,4(39)

University Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The M.A. program in Comparative Literature at Pennsylvania State University offers a global breadth of study of literature and other cultural productions. Drawing upon multiple languages and cultural contexts, students consider new configurations such as the Global South or Inter-American studies as well as traditional regions of comparison.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$46,796/yr

Weber State University4,3(3)

Ogden, United States

English - Literature Emphasis

English - Literature Emphasis is a versatile degree that prepares you to pursue a career in a variety of industries. While studying at Weber State University, you will fine-tune your critical thinking, and your written and oral communication skills.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$57,150/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature program at McGill University offers a particularly friendly and stimulating environment for students who wish to do a master's or a doctorate in the vast field of French-language literatures, literary theories or literary translation.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$15,235/yr