2023 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,488 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in General English Literature
Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
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Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 582 |
| New Hampshire | 855 |
| Maine | 194 |
| Rhode Island | 209 |
| Vermont | 135 |
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General English Literature Related Rankings by Major
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to English
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.