LiteratureNorth America

381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

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

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

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

University of California, Riverside4,8(8)

Riverside, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Riverside offers an internationally recognised platform for advanced interdisciplinary study. This full-time degree focuses on multilingual research and critical theory, allowing students to engage deeply with diverse global texts in their original languages.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$24,010/yr

Princeton Theological Seminary5,0(1)

Princeton Meadows, United States

Divinity

Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary is the foundational professional degree for ministry.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$21,500/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

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Afro-American Studies

The program in Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison is dedicated to carrying on the vision of the elders and ancestors who devoted themselves to the highest standards of intellectual rigor and to the realization of a vision of true equality and opportunity.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,732/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

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Slavic Languages and Literatures program from University of Washington is a small one, which ensures that faculty are generally well aware of the progress that individual students are making towards their degree.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,171/yr

Texas A&M International University4,2(14)

Laredo, United States

Language, Literature and Translation

The Master of Arts in Language, Literature and Translation from Texas A&M International University provides you with a broad sophisticated knowledge of Spanish and English literature and a range of approaches to literary study, while also developing your writing and analytic skills.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,469/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

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

George Mason University4,1(103)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics

The Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in English - Linguistics are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,590/yr

Harvard University4,0(168)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Literature

Develop your skills in creative writing and literary analysis through literature courses and writing workshops in fiction, screenwriting, poetry, and nonfiction with this degree in Creative Writing and Literature offered by Harvard University.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$3,440/module

Mercy University4,6(7)

Online

English Literature

The Master of Arts in English Literature at Mercy College New York provides a strong emphasis for students interested in these and other pursuits.

M.A. Part-time Online

2½ years$12,984/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature MA program from University of South Carolina is designed to enable students to develop competence in the study of two or more literatures. Based in the College of Liberal Arts, the Program is staffed by an interdepartmental group of graduate professors from the Departments of English, and Languages, Literatures, & Cultures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

University of Oregon4,0(25)

Eugene, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

The East Asian Languages and Literatures program of the University of Oregon is leading to the master of arts (M.A.) degree. Students may choose to specialize in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean literary studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,386/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The MA in French Language and Literature at Boston University seeks to have each student develop an advanced knowledge of French and Francophone literature, its history, and major works, as well as a sound knowledge of the traditions, aims, and methods of scholarly research in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,670/yr

Northeastern Illinois University4,6(5)

Chicago, United States

Latin American Literatures and Cultures

Students in the Latin American Literatures and Cultures program at Northeastern Illinois University are encouraged to take advantage of semester-long study abroad opportunities at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, and/or the University of Mendoza in Argentina.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,186/yr

Fairleigh Dickinson University4,0(6)

Online

Creative Writing and Literature for Educators

This Creative Writing and Literature for Educators MA degree from the Fairleigh Dickinson University is fully online except for one three-day on-campus residency in late June. You’ll never have to compromise your day job! Working at your own pace, you can finish the program in two years or take up to five.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$10,470/yr