2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You
With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
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 New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Fordham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
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Syracuse 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. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
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Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
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SUNY New Paltz ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,601 |
| Maryland | 746 |
| New Jersey | 1,005 |
| District of Columbia | 185 |
| Delaware | 115 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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.