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

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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 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in New York for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 61% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#2

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mercy College is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

Women make up 64% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Mercy College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.

Women make up 62% of the English majors at the school.

Read full report on General English Literature at Queens College

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #5 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 city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#6

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English at SUNY New Paltz, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full General English Literature at SUNY New Paltz Report

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at SUNY Stony Brook, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full General English Literature at Binghamton University Report

#8

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #8, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full General English Literature at Brooklyn College Report

#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full General English Literature at The College at Brockport Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 32 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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