2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Goucher graduate students pay an average of $9,765 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 per year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Salisbury University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury graduate students pay an average of $15,765 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rowan 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. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Rowan graduate students pay an average of $16,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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Montclair State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
NDMU graduate students pay an average of $13,711 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 a year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 12 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
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English Language & Literature Related Majors for English Language & Literature
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 26 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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