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

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at Boston College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at Boston U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in English at Bridgewater State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full General English Literature at Bridgewater State University Report

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 63% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Northeastern University Report

#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #7, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in English at Fitchburg State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Salem State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Women make up 71% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Salem State University Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#9

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 15 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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