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

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public 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 Schools 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 13 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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