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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.

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

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

Full General English Literature at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per 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 small 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.

Full General English Literature at Framingham State University Report

#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$16,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-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.

Full General English Literature at Bridgewater State University Report

#5

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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

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

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#6

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gordon College are $26,250 a 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each 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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#8

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

With a ranking of #8, Dartmouth College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Dartmouth is ranked #3 for overall quality for English in the New England Region .

Read full report on General English Literature at Dartmouth College

Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list.

Read full report on General English Literature at Northeastern University

$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

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

Read full report on General English Literature at Southern New Hampshire University

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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