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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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in New York for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mercy College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

Full General English Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

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

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. 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.

Full General English Literature at University of Rochester Report

#6

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large 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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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook 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 #7 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large 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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#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #8, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #8, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school 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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#8

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large 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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