2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for English language and literature students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Fairfield University ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 428 |
| Rhode Island | 35 |
| Connecticut | 97 |
| New Hampshire | 720 |
| Maine | 34 |
| Vermont | 179 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
| 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 25 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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