2023 Most Popular Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Literature Master's Degree School for You
Literature is the #266 most popular major in the country with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Literature
Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 57% of the students majoring in literature at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Gannon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| New York | 288 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 23 |
Majors Related to Literature
Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.