A master’s degree in English can prepare students for writing, teaching and various other career paths, or for pursuing a doctoral degree. Forbes Advisor used our research-based proprietary ...

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 ...

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 ...

Starting this semester, a new online program in SUNY Cortland’s English Department makes it easier than ever for students to earn a master’s degree. Classes for the 31-credit M.A. in English program ...

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 ...

Pursue a Ph.D. Teach in high school or community colleges. Seek employment in related careers such as publishing, professional writing, library science and academic administration. Pursue degrees in ...

In addition to reviewing the information about our online graduate programs in the table above, we also encourage you to review our Resources for Online Graduate Student page. Students may be ...

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, ...

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 ...

Six University of Delaware online graduate degree programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 U.S. News Best Online Programs, released Jan. 27, 2026. Both ...