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

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

With 666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in Connecticut.

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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut 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.

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 Connecticut.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

About 58% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 42% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Southern Connecticut State University

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Connecticut State University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

Of the 3 students majoring in English language and literature at Trinity Bantams, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Trinity College

#8

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

Full English Language & Literature at Albertus Magnus College Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Massachusetts 2,015
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 8 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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