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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Salem State University

#4

Regis College

Weston, MA

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

Full English Language & Literature at Regis College Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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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 4 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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