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2023 Best Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$44,365 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Literature Master's Degree School for You

Literature is the #152 most popular major in New York with 58 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Literature

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

Full Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for literature students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 3 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

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Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1
District of Columbia 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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