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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 428 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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#8

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 35
Connecticut 97
New Hampshire 720
Maine 34
Vermont 179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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