2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emerson College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in English language and literature at UMass Boston, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at Simmons, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Lesley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in English language and literature at Lesley, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Boston College 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 #8 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 56% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Bay Path 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 large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 70% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 30% are male.
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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 |
| Connecticut | 666 |
| Vermont | 359 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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