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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
12 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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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