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

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

18 Colleges
$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

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

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #10, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 18 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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