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Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

25 Colleges
$44,693 Avg Salary

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. 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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#9

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,488
Connecticut 582
New Hampshire 855
Maine 194
Rhode Island 209
Vermont 135

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

Majors Similar 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 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).

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