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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

19 Colleges
$44,693 Avg Salary

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

With 364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #65 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #7, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248
Maryland 71
New Jersey 121
District of Columbia 45
Delaware 6

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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