2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
With 666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in Connecticut.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,623 |
| Maine | 266 |
| Rhode Island | 306 |
| Massachusetts | 2,015 |
| Vermont | 359 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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