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Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

55 Colleges
$38,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,104 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature 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 Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year. On average, English graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for general English literature students. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at Fitchburg State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$17,460 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$16,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. On average, English graduates from Bridgewater State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yale also is in the top 10% of our Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Gordon College take out is $26,399.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year. English majors at Worcester State take out an average of $25,636 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dartmouth are $60,648 per year.

Dartmouth also made our Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #3.

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Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. English majors at Northeastern take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SNHU are $15,380 a year. On average, English graduates from SNHU take out $30,823 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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.

  • 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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