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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.

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

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

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.

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

#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Worcester State University Report

#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Framingham State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

Framingham State graduate students pay an average of $12,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Framingham State University Report

#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Salem State University Report

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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 per year.

Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College 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. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College graduate students pay an average of $32,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full English Language & Literature at Boston College Report

#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #9, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lesley are $19,050 a year.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $16,251 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges 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.

  • 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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