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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

58 Colleges
$38,978 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,587 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the New England Region to see which 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 Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the New England Region for English language and literature students. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Fitchburg State take out is $27,000.

Full English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great value for English language and literature students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$17,460 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Framingham State are $17,460 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Worcester State take out is $25,636.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Fairfield U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Fairfield U also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$16,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Bridgewater State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $16,872 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Bridgewater State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.

Full English Language & Literature at Bridgewater State University Report

#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.

Yale excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list.

Full English Language & Literature at Yale University Report

#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year. English Language & Literature majors at Gordon College take out an average of $26,399 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at Gordon College Report

$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SNHU are $15,380 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $32,372 in student debt.

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#10

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year.

Dartmouth also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Dartmouth College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges 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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