LiteratureNorth America

381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional Creative Writing - Professional Poetry Writing

Refine your passion for writing poetry, ground that passion in the evolving creative tradition, and build connections within the writing community in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Poetry Writing program of the University of Denver.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Spanish

The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at The City University of New York offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Arts in Spanish and the Master of Science in Secondary Education: Spanish, the latter in conjunction with the Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services (SEYS)

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,650/yr

The University of Akron4,5(4)

Akron, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (NEOMFA)

The Creative Writing (NEOMFA) program of The University of Akron provides students with opportunities to develop their skills in writing fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction. It is the terminal degree.

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

1 year$28,230/yr

The University of the West Indies4,0(212)

New Kingston, Jamaica

Literatures in English

Literatures in English from The University of the West Indies covers Caribbean literature, English literature from Elizabethan to modern times.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,000/yr

Indiana University Southeast3,7(7)

New Albany, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Secondary Education - Reading

The Secondary Education - Reading program from Indiana University Southeast fits you if you are a high school teacher looking to boost your qualifications to teach reading.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,452/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing

The Writing program at Northwestern University provides students the opportunity to grow as artists within the specializations of fiction, nonfiction, popular fiction, and poetry. The small-group workshop format allows for individual attention from published, award-winning faculty.

M.A. Part-time Blended

1 yearTuition not available

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

English Literature - Medieval and Renaissance Studies

English Literature - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa equip students to pursue advanced studies in British, Canadian, or American literature informed by a broad knowledge of literary history and by recent developments in literary criticism and cultural theory.

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

2 years$14,291/yr

Simmons University4,1(7)

Boston, United States

Children's Literature - Writing for Children

Students in our Children's Literature - Writing for Children (MFA) program at Simmons University nurture their creativity with engaged critical study and analysis of literature for children and young adults.

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

1 yearTuition not available

Wichita State University3,8(5)

Wichita, United States

Spanish

The Spanish program at Wichita State University combines advanced studies in literature, cultural studies, linguistics and translation. Students in this program enjoy access to study-abroad opportunities and graduate teaching assistantships.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,400/yr

University of Northern Colorado4,2(33)

Greeley, United States

Music - History and Literature

Build a superior foundation for doctoral studies or secondary teaching with the Music - History and Literature program from University of Northern Colorado.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,321/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Performance and Literature

University of Rochester's Performance and Literature Master’s degrees with majors in composition and music education may be undertaken either within the division of graduate professional studies (the MM as described in this section) or within the division of graduate research studies (the Master of Arts).

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,500/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) from The Ohio State University offers the MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,318/yr

Bowling Green State University4,2(18)

Bowling Green, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Literary and Textual Studies

Our flexible, student-centered two-year program provides a foundation in research methods and literary theory. Coursework in Literary and Textual Studies (English) at Bowling Green State University offers students an opportunity to engage with a variety of texts across historical periods as well as some of the most recent developments in literary studies and cultural criticism.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,643/yr

Iowa State University4,6(9)

Ames, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication

The department of English at Iowa State University offers a unique degree: a master’s in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,954/yr

University of Findlay3,0(1)

Findlay, United States

Rhetoric and Writing

Rhetoric and Writing from University of Findlay is the only private liberal arts program in Ohio to offer a face-to-face Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing degree.

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

2 years$9,990/yr

University of Houston4,3(23)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Linguistics and Literature

The Spanish Linguistics and Literature program of the University of Houston offers a perfect academic environment for students interested in advanced studies in the fields of Hispanic, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, and Spanish Linguistics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,048/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Prose and Poetry

The Prose and Poetry program at Northwestern University provides students the opportunity to grow as artists within the specializations of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and publishing and professional development. A dual-genre specialization is also offered.

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

1 year$117,780/yr

Colorado State University4,1(107)

Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

English - English Education

The English - English Education programme offered by Colorado State University is home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$31,566/yr

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Peoria, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English

The English MA degree offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University is a comprehensive program that delves into the many facets of English: its literatures; its linguistic, social and cultural histories; and its capacities for persuasion, exposition and elucidation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

Kansas State University4,2(40)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

English (Online)

The English (Online) Master's Degree program from Kansas State University will help you become a better writer, a better reader and communicator, and a more creative and critical thinker to advance your knowledge, your skills and your career.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$16,530/yr