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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$31,423 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.

Read full report on General English Literature at Fitchburg State University

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 15% of our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Full General English Literature at Northeastern University Report

#4

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year.

Read full report on General English Literature at Framingham State University

#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Yale is ranked #4 for overall quality for English in the New England Region .

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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Salem State graduate students pay an average of $10,477 in tuition and fees each year.

Full General English Literature at Salem State University Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 a year.

Boston College also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on General English Literature at Boston College

#8

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

RIC graduate students pay an average of $17,834 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

With a ranking of #9, Middlebury College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

Full General English Literature at Middlebury College Report

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Harvard graduate students pay an average of $52,170 in tuition and fees each year.

Harvard also made our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #5.

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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.

  • 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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