LiteratureNorth America

381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

University of Colorado Denver4,3(12)

Denver, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Spanish

The Master of Arts Programme in Spanish at the University of Colorado Denver offers an alternative to exclusively literary studies that traditionally lead to doctoral programmes.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,984/yr

American University Washington DC3,9(164)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Literature, Culture, and Technology

The Literature, Culture, and Technology degree at American University Washington DC will teach you how the deep study of literature, culture, and ideas interfaces with the increasingly digital professional world.

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

1 year, 3 months$49,920/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

English - English and American Literature

The English - English and American Literature MA program offered at University of South Carolina is an excellent program for students interested in advanced study in literature and culture.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

North Carolina State University4,2(46)

Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Foreign Languages and Literatures

The department offers a non-thesis Master of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University with a concentration in either French or Spanish.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,033/yr

New Mexico State University4,8(6)

Las Cruces, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Technical and Professional Communication

Inspired by the land-grant mission and Hispanic-Serving designation, the Technical and Professional Communication program at New Mexico State University is designed be broadly accessible, including for working adults across New Mexico (and beyond), who can use this degree to access and excel in stable employment opportunities.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,050/yr

University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)

Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

World Languages and Literatures - French

Coursework in French and Francophone studies covers modern and contemporary literature and culture as well as applied linguistics while World Languages and Literature coursework covers world languages pedagogy and research methods. World Languages and Literatures - French degree is offered at University of Nevada, Reno.

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

3 years$27,086/yr

San Francisco State University3,9(7)

San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

English Literatures

The English Literatures MA program offered at San Francisco State University prides itself on its intellectual rigor, diversity of subjects and approaches, and commitment to excellence in teaching. Students in the program have the flexibility to design and personalize their master’s program to meet their diverse interests and provide opportunities for professionalization in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,870/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature from Western University - Canada has recognized strengths in various literatures (especially – but not limited to – American, Canadian, Classical, English, French & Francophone, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish).

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,071/yr

University of Toronto4,1(296)

Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Graduate Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto offers instruction leading to a Master of Arts degree.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,427/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The MA in French Language and Literature at Boston University seeks to have each student develop an advanced knowledge of French and Francophone literature, its history, and major works, as well as a sound knowledge of the traditions, aims, and methods of scholarly research in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,670/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature MA program from University of South Carolina is designed to enable students to develop competence in the study of two or more literatures. Based in the College of Liberal Arts, the Program is staffed by an interdepartmental group of graduate professors from the Departments of English, and Languages, Literatures, & Cultures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Writing

Our M.F.A. in Writing at Pratt Institute offers the contemporary writer tools and support to cultivate a practice that is responsive to our rapidly evolving environmental and political times.

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

2 years$43,309/yr

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Literature

Florida State University's English Literature Department is among the top-ranked, PhD-granting English Departments in the country. Internationally recognized for their cutting-edge research and publications, faculty offer a wide range of courses in literary fields, genres, and media.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$21,129/yr

Villanova University3,9(11)

Philadelphia, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

English

Villanova University has been granting the MA in English for more than 50 years. We wed that sense of history with a cutting-edge awareness of the vitality of English as a global discipline. We also offer highly innovative curricular opportunities to explore non-PhD-track career options.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,650/yr

Old Dominion University4,3(12)

Norfolk, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Literature (English)

This Literature (English) MA program from Old Dominion University, which offers a comprehensive grounding in literary and cultural studies and critical theory, prepares students for careers in community college and four-year university teaching, public media, and a variety of jobs in the public sphere. It also prepares students for advanced literary and cultural studies at the Ph.D. level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$40,050/yr

Eastern Illinois University3,4(10)

Charleston, United States

Composition - Rhetoric

The Composition - Rhetoric program at Eastern Illinois University will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including secondary and college-level teaching, editing and publishing, creative writing, research and technical writing in either the private or the public sector.

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

1 year$30,560/yr

Central Washington University4,6(16)

Ellensburg, United States

Literary Studies and Teaching

The Literary Studies and Teaching specialization at Central Washington University offers a rigorous, individualized program of advanced study of literature in English, while preparing graduates for careers in secondary school and college-level teaching, professional training and research, and writing in a range of disciplines and modalities.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +3

2 years$26,698/yr

University of Central Oklahoma5,0(3)

Edmond, United States

Reading

Reading from University of Central Oklahoma uses multiple educational settings to prepare students for a wide range of positions in the field.

M.Ed. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,344/yr

Virginia Tech4,5(19)

Blacksburg, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures

The fully accredited Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures program of Virginia Tech is designed to meet the needs of students seeking academic and other professional careers in contexts that require intercultural competency as well as a specialized knowledge of Spanish and/or French.

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

1 year$32,622/yr

University of West Georgia4,5(6)

Online

Reading Instruction

The Reading Instruction program of University of West Georgia is a graduate degree program housed in the Department of Learning and Teaching in the College of Education.

M.Ed. Part-time Online

$7,410/full