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

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$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

Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlebury College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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 distant town of Middlebury.

Full General English Literature at Middlebury College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly 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 medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’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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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 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 Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Rhode Island

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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