LiteratureNorth America

381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

Brandon University4,2(14)

Brandon, Canada

Performance and Literature

The Performance and Literature programme at Brandon University is a comprehensive Master of Music degree. This full-time course spans two years, focusing on professional expertise in performance or composition. Students engage with advanced pedagogical practices and general literature within a renowned musical environment.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$1,067/module

Villanova University3,9(11)

Philadelphia, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Liberal Studies

In the Liberal Studies program at Villanova University, students are free to investigate what truly interests them by tracing their own path through the disciplines. Working with faculty mentors, they develop an individualized curriculum that combines foundational LST courses with other graduate courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,650/yr

University of Pittsburgh4,2(6)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Slavic Languages and Literatures program at the University of Pittsburgh encourages interdisciplinary work in training future scholars in Slavic Studies and it prepares students to be competitive on the national job market.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$47,378/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre - Performance as Public Practice

The Theatre - Performance as Public Practice MA/MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the interrelationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,212/yr

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The English Language and Literature program at University of Maryland teaches students how to think critically, communicate clearly, and create fearlessly. Equipped with a versatile and interdisciplinary liberal arts education, our students emerge from our classrooms well-prepared to navigate the complex landscape of the current moment.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$56,340/yr

Drew University3,9(8)

Madison, United States

Arts and Letters

At Drew University, Arts and Letters is a graduate liberal studies program designed with working professionals in mind. Through a diverse set of course offerings, students work on analytical and creative thinking while learning and synthesizing ideas.

M.Litt. Full-time +2 Blended

1 year$49,830/yr

Saint Cloud State University4,4(5)

Saint Cloud, United States

Writing Studies and Rhetoric

Pursuing a master's degree in Writing Studies and Rhetoric from Saint Cloud State University will help you develop strong reading, writing and critical thinking skills, It will also help prepare you for careers in teaching, writing, communication or editing, or for further study at the doctoral level.

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

1 year$10,147/yr

Appalachian State University4,0(86)

Boone, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Romance Languages

The Romance Languages programme at Appalachian State University offers a comprehensive full-time degree focused on Linguistics and Literature. Students engage in deep cultural and linguistic study over a four-year duration. This undergraduate course provides a robust academic foundation within a prestigious public institution.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,556/yr

East Tennessee State University3,9(21)

Johnson City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Appalachian Studies

The Appalachian Studies course from East Tennessee State University is the only degree of its kind in the state of Tennessee and the second such degree in the Appalachian region.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$49,929/yr

University of Delaware4,0(36)

Newark, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

The purpose of the Languages, Literatures and Cultures program at the University of Delaware is to provide students with the opportunity for professional growth in the areas of language proficiency, in-depth understanding of literature, civilization and culture, as well as research and teaching skills.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,480/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish

The Spanish MA program from University of South Carolina offers graduate students the opportunity to develop their language skills in many ways. The M.A. has a heavy concentration in Spanish and Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Literary and Cultural Studies

This is influenced by the last decade's remarkable ferment in literary and cultural studies. Carnegie Mellon is keeping pace with theoretical and practical developments in both areas and puts particular effort into developing an innovative range of offerings at the M.A. level. The Literary and Cultural Studies program is offered by Carnegie Mellon University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,000/yr

Vanderbilt University4,6(5)

Nashville, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Reading Education

As educators, we are all reading specialists to some degree. Develop the skills required of reading specialists—literacy development, assessment, and instruction — with the Reading Education program of Vanderbilt University.

M.Ed. Full-time On-campus

1 year$72,150/yr

Kutztown University4,0(4)

Kutztown, United States

Reading Specialist Certification

The Reading Specialist Certification program of Kutztown University is an online/blended program designed to meet the needs of working professionals.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 Online +2

1 year$28,836/yr

Georgia Southern University4,0(15)

Online Top 8% in Worldwide

Reading Education

The master’s in Reading Education online program (M.Ed.) from Georgia Southern University combines theory with practice and prepares its graduates for the fast changing world of literacy preparation at all levels, PK-12.

M.Ed. Part-time Online

$6,802/yr

Texas Woman's University3,5(2)

Denton, United States

Reading Education

Learn new strategies to improve your teaching with the Reading Education program of Texas Woman's University.

Master Full-time Blended

1 year$25,488/yr

California State University San Marcos4,4(35)

San Marcos, United States

Literature and Writing Studies

The California State University San Marcos Literature and Writing Studies Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,688/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 Central Oklahoma5,0(3)

Edmond, United States

Literature

At Literature from University of Central Oklahoma students pursue a program of studies in literature, culture and media, focusing on an extensive range of authors, genres and historical periods.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,761/yr

Northwest Missouri State University4,0(2)

Online

Reading

In the Reading program from Northwest Missouri State University, you will learn how to best apply instructional approaches, learning materials and a comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student achievement in reading and writing.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

1 year$12,210/yr