Ranked number 4 in the "U.S. News & World Report" list of top English programs, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is often considered one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. A private Ivy League school, UPenn offers 17 different subspecialties including Medieval Literature, African-American Literature and Transatlantic Literature.
University of Pennsylvania
Department of English
3340 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6273
215-898-7349
upenn.edu
"U.S. News & World Report" ranks the English program at Pennsylvania State University at University Park (Penn State) number 29. Because it is a public school, tuition at Penn State is a relative bargain, if you're a state resident. The program requires that applicants be literate in at least one foreign language.
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Department of English
136 Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802-6202
814-863-3069
psu.edu
The University of Pittsburgh ranks number 35 on the "U.S. News & World Report" list of top English programs. Students in the school's Master of Arts program take classes with doctorate students. The university offers specialized degrees in children's literature, film studies, composition and literature.
University of Pittsburgh
English Department
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-6506
pitt.edu
Carnegie Mellon University is a private school, also based in Pittsburgh. "U.S. News & World Report" ranks it number 38 in the nation. Although the school offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, its English graduate degree programs are actually titled Literary and Cultural Studies (LCS) and Professional Writing. The LCS program focuses on interpreting female writers and writers of color. The professional writing program encompasses the fields of journalism, science writing, information design and corporate communications.
Carnegie Mellon University
Department of English
Baker Hall 259
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
412-268-2850
cmu.edu