Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A master’s degree in English can prepare students for writing ...

Brandeis University offers three graduate programs in English, a Master of Arts, a PhD and a Joint Master of Arts program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. To learn more about these programs, ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

When the 2025 U.S. News & World report rankings of the nation’s best online master’s programs came out in January, it was no surprise that Purdue University rated No. 1 in multiple categories. The ...

Miami University’s online graduate programs offer the same high-quality education, dedicated faculty, and strong support as their on-campus counterparts. Join a network of successful alumni leading in ...

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Pursuing a graduate degree in English allows students to explore the intricacies of language, literature, theory and culture at the highest level. Aspiring authors can hone their craft in our MFA ...

The English MA program is designed for students who have had substantial undergraduate preparation in English, and is of special value to students who plan to teach English in a community college, who ...

Gain a deeper understanding of how literature, theory, language and culture have relevance in the modern world at our Carnegie R-1 institution. Faculty members take their roles as mentors very ...

SUNY Cortland’s English Department offers advanced study in English literatures, professional writing, cultural studies and pedagogy. Undergraduate students who major in English or professional ...

We are accepting Fall 2026 applications for our Ph.D. programs. We plan to resume M.A. and MFA admissions in Fall 2027 The BA-MA, MA, and PhD degree programs in English and American Literature enable ...