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2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$37,197 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature 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 Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General English Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General English Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

#2

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$11,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for general English literature students. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full General English Literature at Northeastern University Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston College also took the #5 spot in our Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.

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#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvard are $55,587 per year.

Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full General English Literature at Harvard University Report

#10

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tufts is ranked #3 for overall quality for English in Massachusetts.

Read full report on General English Literature at Tufts University

Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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