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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full General English Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English at Harvard, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full General English Literature at Harvard University Report

#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on General English Literature at Tufts University

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

Women make up 20% of the English majors at the school.

Read full report on General English Literature at Northeastern University

#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in English at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full General English Literature at Brandeis University Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full General English Literature at Boston University Report

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 2 students majoring in English at Boston College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General English Literature at Boston College Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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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