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Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

30 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,015 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Our analysis found Wellesley College to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#7

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
Connecticut 666
Vermont 359

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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