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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor'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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Emerson College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Emerson College Report

Out of the 52 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in English language and literature at UMass Amherst, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 52 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in English language and literature at Bridgewater State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Boston University Report

#8

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 59 students majoring in English language and literature at Holy Cross, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in English language and literature at Brandeis, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Salem State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Of the 43 students majoring in English language and literature at Salem State, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Salem State University Report

Best 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 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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