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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$16,354 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,812 Avg Salary

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

With 97 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Connecticut.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in English Language & Literature

#1

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Our analysis found Trinity College to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Trinity Bantams graduate students pay an average of $18,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Trinity College Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.

Fairfield U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Full English Language & Literature at Fairfield University Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Yale are $45,700 a year.

Yale did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Yale University

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CCSU graduate students pay an average of $12,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Central Connecticut State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

SCSU graduate students pay an average of $13,321 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Connecticut State University Report

University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCONN are $20,325 a year.

UCONN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

WestConn graduate students pay an average of $13,253 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 428
Rhode Island 35
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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