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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 40,481 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Full General English Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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.

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