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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

30 Colleges
$33,815 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,150 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor'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.

The Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#2

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year.

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#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Worcester State University Report

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCLA are $11,306 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Report

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Salem State University Report

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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