Most Popular Colleges for Literature Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 132 students received their master’s degree in literature from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
GMU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 40 master's degrees in literature in 2017-2018.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
In 2017-2018, GMU reported having 1,385 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NYU earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 25 literature majors in 2017-2018. NYU also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a literature degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 812. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Simmons, 15 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in literature, which makes the school come in at #3 on our list. Simmons also ranks #3 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a literature degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Simmons.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,988 |
$20,988 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$166 |
$166 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,166 |
$1,166 |
Across all programs, there were 95 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 10 students at Hunter earned master's degrees in literature. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Hunter also ranks #4 in popularity in New York for students seeking a literature degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Hunter.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,450 |
$19,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$308 |
$308 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$440 |
$805 |
In 2017-2018, there were 57 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 57 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 9 students earned master's degrees in literature at American University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. The American University also ranks #5 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a literature degree.
Graduate students at The American University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,556 |
$29,556 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$690 |
$690 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,642 |
$1,642 |
There were 557 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCO awarded 6 master's degrees in literature in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. UCO also ranks #6 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a literature degree.
Graduate students at UCO can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,450 |
$15,954 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$751 |
$751 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$269 |
$665 |
The school reported having 130 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 77 were classified as teaching assistants, and 53 were classified as research assistants.
Gannon is the #7 most popular school for literature. It handed out 5 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Gannon also ranks #7 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a literature degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Gannon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,910 |
$17,910 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$550 |
$550 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$995 |
$995 |
In 2017-2018, there were 45 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 5 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in literature were awarded to 5 students at RMU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. RMU also ranks #7 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a literature degree.
Mills is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in literature to 4 students in 2017-2018. Mills also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a literature degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Mills.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,480 |
$33,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,366 |
$1,366 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,860 |
$1,860 |
Across all programs, there were 107 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 107 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #9 spot on our list belongs to Eastern Michigan for handing out 4 master's degrees in literature in 2017-2018. Eastern Michigan also ranks #9 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a literature degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Eastern Michigan.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,088 |
$30,432 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$712 |
$1,268 |
The school reported having 523 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 112 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 4 students at CSU earned master's degrees in literature. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. CSU also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a literature degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending CSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,200 |
$7,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$400 |
$400 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
CWU earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 3 literature majors in 2017-2018. CWU also ranks #12 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a literature degree.
Graduate students at CWU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,775 |
$20,555 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,866 |
$1,866 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$292 |
$670 |
In 2017-2018, CWU reported having 167 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 121 were classified as teaching assistants, and 14 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
La Salle is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in literature to 2 students in 2017-2018. La Salle also ranks #13 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a literature degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending La Salle.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,710 |
$23,710 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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