829 Master's degrees in Language Studies in United States

The M.A. in English at the University of Mississippi  is designed to prepare students to pursue a doctoral degree or to teach at the secondary level by giving them an advanced understanding of their subject matter. 

This degree program in French is offered by the Louisiana State University work with the Center for French and Francophone Studies, an independent but closely allied unit, to put the Louisiana State University French program at the forefront of study of French and Francophone literatures.

Combining advanced and relevant coursework with in-person teaching experiences, the Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education (Grades 5-12) - English program at Manhattanville University equips you with practical tools to teach high school and middle school. 

The M.A. in Second Language Acquisition program from University of Maryland is intended primarily as a two-year program for full-time students. A limited number of part-time students would also be admitted. It will provide students with rigorous, comprehensive training in the theory and research of second (including foreign) language learning, teaching and testing, and related areas.

The Language Teaching Studies programme at the University of Oregon is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This full-time course, based at the Eugene campus, prepares students for leadership in global language education. It focuses on innovative pedagogy and curriculum design for diverse international teaching contexts.

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.

The two-year MA in English program at the University of Kentucky provides broad training in literature, language, and theory. 

The Teaching English as a Second Language Program at the University of Kentucky work closely with learners to deepen their understanding of the English language, second language acquisition and teaching methods.  

The English MA program at Georgetown University is dynamic, innovative, and committed to offering students a breadth of choice and a variety of opportunities for scholarly and professional specialization and development.

Whether you are looking to pursue a PhD in English or to go into a broad range of fields from marketing to secondary education, the English program at Loyola University Chicago can prepare you to achieve your goals.

At English from Stony Brook University students pursue a course of study that includes courses in historical periods, literary genres, topics in gender, race and cultural studies, and various writing workshops. 

The English program at University of Nevada, Reno aims to give students a deeper understanding of how literature, theory, language and culture can be made relevant in the modern world - and a basis for moving their career forward, whether in academia or elsewhere.

The English programme at the University of Louisville offers a comprehensive study of language, literature, and professional writing. This undergraduate degree is delivered on-campus with full-time study options, focusing on developing the critical thinking and communication skills essential for success in a global workforce.

While rigorous in terms of the level of research and scholarship they require, the M.A. English from University of Arkansas also emphasize professionalization to prepare students for employment inside or outside of academia.

The English M.Sc. at Harvard University is a flexible postgraduate programme delivered primarily online with a mandatory on-campus component. Students complete 12 courses over five years in a public study mode, focusing on literary analysis and critical inquiry to earn a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) qualification.

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Cincinnati offers an MA in Hispanic literatures with emphasis on Spanish and Spanish American poetry, narrative, theatre, and film; interdisciplinary studies, literary theory and creative writing, teaching and pedagogy.

The Master of Arts in English program at Boston University provides comprehensive training in all areas of literary studies in English.

Students in the Speech and Hearing Science program at  University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn about speech-language pathology in medical and educational settings, as well as speech, language, and hearing science.

East Asian Languages & Cultures - a unit within the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst - offers a course of study leading to the Master of Arts degree in the Chinese program.

Graduate seminars at the George Washington University's English program are offered on a variety of subjects and time periods each semester.  Special strengths include medieval and early modern studies, 19th century studies, and contemporary literatures.