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Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master'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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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 Northeastern University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’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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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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