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

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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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Connecticut State University Report

Southern Connecticut State University 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. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
Massachusetts 2,015
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 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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