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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America
University of Toronto4,1(296)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
The Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto offers the Master of Arts degree program to students qualified to pursue literary studies involving several languages.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$23,427/yr
University of the West3,8(10)
Rosemead, United States Religious Studies
The Religious Studies program from University of the West is a two-year, full-time degree program that allows students to gain a critical appreciation and understanding of different facets of religion. More specifically, it seeks to extend a student’s background in Buddhism and Buddhist Studies, with an emphasis on practical applications in the contemporary world.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$6,633/yr
The University of New Mexico4,1(29)
Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Dramatic Writing
The Dramatic Writing programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This intensive course requires 60 credit hours and focuses on developing a professional portfolio of stage and screen scripts through rigorous seminars and practical production opportunities.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,146/yr
University of Kansas4,6(8)
Lawrence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Slavic Languages and Literatures
The University of Kansas Slavic Department offers the Master of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures. The Department's graduate programs prepare students for a variety of professional positions.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$20,712/yr
New Mexico State University4,8(6)
Las Cruces, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Literature
The Literature program at New Mexico State University requires coursework and a culminating project taking the form of either a Master’s Essay or Master’s Thesis.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$19,050/yr
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Literary Studies
The MA and the PhD in English-Literary Studies are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis at The University of Iowa.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$32,776/yr
University of Arkansas at Little Rock5,0(1)
Little Rock, United States Professional and Technical Writing
The Master of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing at University of Arkansas at Little Rock allows students to develop a deep expertise in at least one of three concentrations: editing, nonfiction writing, or technical writing.
M.A. Part-time On-campus +2
1 year$27,324/yr
University of Connecticut4,4(28)
Storrs, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
The M.A. Literatures, Cultures, and Languages programs at the University of Connecticut typically require two years of full-time study, and are offered in French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Literary and Cultural Studies, Spanish Studies, and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$41,424/yr
Lindenwood University3,6(5)
Saint Charles, United States Literacy Specialist
The Literacy Specialist K-12 (MA) degree program at Lindenwood University prepares certified teachers with extensive knowledge in the use of strategies and techniques to strengthen the reading capabilities of young children, adolescents, and adults.
M.A. Full-time On-campus +2
1 year$19,272/yr
University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)
Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst involves the study of literary texts, including graphic novels and comics, film, and different forms of translation.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$37,269/yr
University of Missouri - Kansas City4,4(7)
Kansas City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Creative Writing and Media Arts - Playwriting
The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Playwriting at University of Missouri - Kansas City will give graduates the ability to mastery of playwriting craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript of plays: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$28,371/yr
University of Alaska Fairbanks5,0(1)
Fairbanks, United States Top 4% in Worldwide Creative Writing and Literature
The Creative Writing and Literature programme is offered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A student may petition the Thesis Advisory Committee and the department chair to take up to 6 credit hours of independent study to be applied toward the English M.F.A. electives requirement.
Master Full-time On-campus
3 years$22,140/yr
Caldwell University
Caldwell, United States Literacy Instruction
The Literacy Instruction programme from Caldwell University emphasizes connecting theory to practice through clinical hours, which can be completed in the classroom or at the Caldwell University Literacy Center.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
University of Toronto4,1(296)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide Germanic Languages and Literatures
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto is the oldest and largest department of German in Canada encompassing 11 full-time faculty who contribute to a curriculum that speaks to our traditional strength in literary and intellectual history.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$23,427/yr
Portland State University4,1(47)
Portland, United States Top 5% in Worldwide World Languages and Literature
Become proficient in two foreign languages and gain new insights into the people, traditions, and cultures of the communities and countries where those languages are spoken with the World Languages and Literature program from Portland State University.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$8,712/yr
Stony Brook University4,4(14)
New York City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Hispanic Languages and Literature
Hispanic Languages and Literature from Stony Brook University attracts students as a core Humanities major that challenges them to develop their critical and analytic skills while acquiring linguistic and cultural proficiency in the third largest “global language.”
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$19,746/yr
Dallas Baptist University4,3(3)
Dallas, United States Reading
The Master of Education in Reading Program from Dallas Baptist University is a 30-hour, non-thesis program that includes a non-credit seminar at the conclusion of the certification program.
M.Ed. Full-time On-campus
1 year$41,430/yr
University of Ottawa4,1(87)
Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Classical Studies - Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Classical Studies - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa aims to prepare the students for further study in the field of Late Antiquity, the important transitional period between Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$14,291/yr
Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(63)
St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide German Language and Literature
We offer a master degree in German Language and Literature at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Learning another language fulfills the primary purpose of a university education: to prepare citizens to reason, analyse, problem-solve and communicate in a world of cultural differences.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,579/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Teachers of English Language and Literature in Colleges, Non-Certification
Ideal for professionals seeking teaching positions at private, community, or teachers’ colleges, this Teachers of English Language and Literature in Colleges, Non-Certification MA program from New York University helps you develop teaching and learning methods in literature, writing, and the language arts, tailoring your degree to fit your professional needs and interests.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$55,254/yr