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Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

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Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

About 61% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#2

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

Women make up 64% of the English majors at the school.

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Queens College

Queens, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.

Women make up 62% of the English majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 32 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 21% are male.

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SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at SUNY New Paltz, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at SUNY Stony Brook, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

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The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 32 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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