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Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the English majors at the school.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 5 students majoring in English at Northeastern, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

About 50% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the 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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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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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 7 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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