2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on english language & literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other english language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for english language & literature to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank English Language & Literature Schools

The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in Mississippi

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in english language & literature needs to look into Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Mississippi State University

2

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Mississippi University for Women if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Mississippi University for Women

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	330
Virginia	33	257
Georgia	32	106
Tennessee	32	120
North Carolina	31	281
Kentucky	31	95
West Virginia	30	32
Alabama	30	94
Louisiana	30	115
South Carolina	30	69
Arkansas	30	61

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	32
Writing Studies	23

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	92
Communication & Journalism	87
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	81
Social Sciences	40
Philosophy & Religious Studies	39
History	31
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	14
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	11
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard. More about our data sources and methodologies.