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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 4,365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

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 New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 61% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report

#3

The New School

New York, NY

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 New York. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Of the 36 students majoring in English language and literature at Brooklyn College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in English language and literature at QC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University

The City College of New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at CCNY, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#9

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

With a ranking of #9, Sarah Lawrence College 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 Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at Sarah Lawrence, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Sarah Lawrence College Report

#10

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Mercy College Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

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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