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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 177 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the English doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in General English Literature

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 60
Rhode Island 17
New Hampshire 454
Maine 6
Vermont 32

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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