Compare 101 Literature Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 101 Literature master's programs in the US across 60 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 8% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Arts in Classics

    Application deadline
    Dec 4
    Annual tuition
    $11,178
  2. 2

    University of Pennsylvania

    Masters of Arts in English

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $60,000
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    University of Chicago

    MAPH: Classics

    Application deadline
    Jun 23 +2
    Annual tuition
    $67,200
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    Columbia University

    Master of Arts in Jewish Literature

    Application deadline
    Jan 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $43,440
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Arts (MA) in Classics

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
  6. 6

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Masters of Arts in Classical Studies (Bridge MA)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $30,076
  7. 7

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies

    Application deadline
    Jan 1
    Annual tuition
    $53,000
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    Northwestern University

    Master of Science in Literature

    Annual tuition
    $70,986
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    New York University

    Master of Arts in French Literature

    Application deadline
    Mar 15 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Washington

    Master of Arts in Greek, Latin, or Classics

    Application deadline
    Jan 5 +1
    Annual tuition
    $28,881
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List101 programs

The complete list of Literature Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Liberal Arts42 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMasters of Arts in English12 months
#11University of ChicagoMAPH: Classics12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts Program in the Humanities12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Classical Studies
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in English and Comparative Literature1 year full-time
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Jewish Literature24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Russian Literature (Slavic Languages)
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Philosophy in English and Comparative Literature36 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Arts (MA) in Classics
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMasters of Arts in Classical Studies (Bridge MA)
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies12 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Science in Classical Studies
#23Northwestern UniversityLiberal Studies MA
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Literature12 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature60 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in English and American Literature24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in French Literature24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Arts Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Arts in Greek, Latin, or Classics24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Arts in Literature and Culture
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Fine Arts in Literature36 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Music in Literature and Pedagogy24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Music in Piano Literature and Pedagogy24 months
#34Rice UniversityMaster of Liberal Studies84 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Arts in English and Comparative Literature
#36Washington University in St. LouisMasters of Arts in Classics24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Arts in Classics
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Arts in Literature, Theory, Cultural Studies (LTC)24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMA in Comparative literature24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Arts in Russian and Comparative Literature
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Arts in Spanish & Latin American Literature
#47Dartmouth CollegeMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature10 months
#47Dartmouth CollegeMaster of Arts in Liberal Studies72 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Classics
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature24 months
#61University of RochesterMaster of Music in Performance and Literature
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Arts in Classics
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of English24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Arts in Literature
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Arts in Classics24 months
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Arts in Early Christian Studies
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Arts in English and American Literature24 months
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics24 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Classical Studies
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in English and American Literature
#91Michigan State UniversityLiterature in English - Master of Arts24 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Arts in Comparative Studies24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in French Literature
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Arts in English Concentration in Literature
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Arts in Literature24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts for Teachers in Comparative Literature24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts in Classical Studies24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts in Hispanic Literatures
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts in Modern German Culture24 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Classics
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Literature
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in French Literature24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in English24 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Cultural Analysis and Theory––Comparative Literature Track24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
#301–400Tulane UniversityExternal MA in English
#301–400University of California, RiversideMA in Comparative Literature24 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Arts Degree in French, Hispanic, or Italian Literature and Culture24 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Arts in Classics24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature24 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Arts in Greek, Latin, or Classics
#301–400University of IowaThe Master of Arts in Literary Studies program
#401–500Florida State UniversityMA in Literature, Media, and Culture
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics: Ancient History36 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics: Classical Archaeology24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics: Greek24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics: Greek and Latin24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics: Latin24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Arts in French Literature24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Literature, Culture, and Technology36 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Arts with Concentration in Literature24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Comparative Literature24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Literature18 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Arts in Comparative Studies24 months
Catholic University of AmericaMA in Greek and Latin
Fordham UniversityMaster of Arts in Classics
University of New HampshireMaster of Arts in English: Literature
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Classics
University of OregonMaster of Science in Comparative Literature
Villanova UniversityMaster of Arts in Classical Studies
Wake Forest UniversityMA in English72 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Arts in Liberal Studies

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