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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$27,653 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 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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.

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 Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

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#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 Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

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

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

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

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Framingham State are $12,090 per year.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bridgewater State graduate students pay an average of $11,397 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salem State are $8,857 per year.

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

Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduate students pay an average of $23,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 per year.

Boston College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 per year.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.

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

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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.

  • 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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