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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

With 1,189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 New Jersey

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

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Monmouth University the best school in New Jersey for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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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