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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America
University of California, Santa Barbara4,2(32)
Santa Barbara, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers advanced doctoral training in world cultures and literary theory. This full-time M.A./Ph.D. track requires proficiency in multiple languages, preparing scholars for global careers through rigorous research and interdisciplinary study.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$14,430/yr
San Francisco State University3,9(7)
San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide Spanish
The Spanish MA program offered at San Francisco State University is mostly focused on Spanish and Latin American literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$9,870/yr
Bridgewater State University3,9(7)
Bridgewater, United States English - Literature and Film
Designed to deepen knowledge of the various fields of the discipline of English, the English - Literature and Film degree at Bridgewater State University enhances students' understanding of the roles that language, literature, writing and rhetoric play in human societies and individual lives.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$8,827/yr
South Dakota State University3,7(7)
Online Top 8% in Worldwide English
Words have power. Embrace them with the Master of English at South Dakota State University.
M.A. Full-time Online
2 years$10,095/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Scandinavian Languages and Literature
The Master's Degree in Scandinavian Languages and Literature from University of Washington requires a working knowledge of the methods of literary study (historical, cultural and linguistic study of texts), including some literary criticism and theory.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$33,171/yr
University of Houston4,3(23)
Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide World Cultures and Literatures
The World Cultures and Literatures program of the University of Houston is an innovative, interdisciplinary graduate program with a strong cultural studies focus and in-depth study in one of the target languages and/or cultures.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$32,910/yr
Stanford University4,1(54)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Modern Thought and Literature
The Modern Thought and Literature programme at Stanford University offers an interdisciplinary approach to literary study. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of creative writing and literature, providing students with a rigorous academic environment at a world-leading institution in the United States.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$42,360/yr
The City University of New York4,2(40)
New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Spanish
The Department of Languages and Literatures at The City University of New York offers graduate studies in Spanish leading to an M.A. in Spanish.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$25,650/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide East Asian Studies
The East Asian Studies MA program from New York University is designed for students who seek specialized and individualized enhancement of their undergraduate education.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$56,646/yr
Yale University4,3(50)
New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Assyriology
The graduate program in Assyriology from Yale University, emphasizes both Sumerian and Akkadian, as well as a full sequence of courses in Mesopotamian history and civilization, over a period of three years of coursework.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$50,900/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(48)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at the University at Buffalo is a rigorous postgraduate degree designed for deep research. This full-time course typically spans two years, offering students a robust academic environment to explore global literary traditions and advanced theory within a diverse scholarly community.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$25,740/yr
University of West Georgia4,5(6)
Online Reading Instruction
The Reading Instruction program of University of West Georgia is a graduate degree program housed in the Department of Learning and Teaching in the College of Education.
M.Ed. Part-time Online
$7,410/full
Ohio University4,5(31)
Athens, United States Top 3% in Worldwide English - Literary History
Candidates for a M.A. English - Literary History at Ohio University have the opportunity to study with accomplished specialists in a diverse array of literary periods and genres. M.A. candidates are expected to complete two years of study and write either an extended essay or a thesis in their chosen area. The M.A. student's essay or thesis often grows out of his or her coursework.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$33,390/yr
The University of the West Indies4,0(212)
Bridgetown, Barbados +1Literatures in English
The M.Phil. in Literatures in English at The University of the West Indies is devoted to both the teaching of and research on literatures in English, that is, a wide variety of Anglophone literatures and not just English Literature.
M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$18,050/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
University of Toronto4,1(296)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide French Language and Literature
The French Language and Literature program at the University of Toronto provides advanced academic development in either literature or linguistics, as well as outstanding training in research and communication skills in French, preparing students for doctoral studies and careers in such fields as teaching, government administration, and communications.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$23,402/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
University of Denver4,7(6)
Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide English and Literary Arts - Literary Studies
English and Literary Arts - Literary Studies from University of Denver immerses you in the critical study of literature while allowing you to tailor the degree to your talents and interests.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$51,090/yr
Morgan State University4,3(14)
Baltimore, United States English
Morgan State University's Master's program in English offers training in all traditional fields of literary study, as well as in composition, expository and technical writing, creative writing, screenwriting, visual and digital storytelling, film, and multicultural and gender studies.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$29,100/yr
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Literary Studies
The MA and the PhD in English-Literary Studies are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis at The University of Iowa.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$32,776/yr