2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The New School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in English language and literature at New School University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 63% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Queens College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Wilkes University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.
About 69% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in English language and literature at The Graduate Center, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
About 55% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The City College of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in English language and literature at Arcadia, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 15 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY |
| 15 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 18 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 19 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 19 | Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA |
| 19 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 19 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
| 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 27 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.