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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

35 Colleges
$26,280 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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 the country with 54,635 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 Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Worcester State graduate students pay an average of $5,796 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Worcester State University

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Trinity Bantams graduate students pay an average of $18,880 in tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Trinity College Report

#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Bridgewater State University Report

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Fairfield U is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Full English Language & Literature at Fairfield University Report

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Full English Language & Literature at Northeastern University Report

#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Yale are $45,700 a year.

Yale not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Yale University

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 #8 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

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

Salem State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem State are $10,477 a year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Salem State University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the New England region.

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