2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Out of the 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.
Out of the 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 73 students majoring in English language and literature at Johns Hopkins, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 36 students majoring in English language and literature at Brooklyn College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Queens College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in English language and literature at QC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.
Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
Women make up 55% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
The City College of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at CCNY, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Arcadia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Arcadia University Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Of the 25 students majoring in English language and literature at FDU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Of the 24 students majoring in English language and literature at WCUPA, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 15 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 15 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY |
| 18 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 19 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 19 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 19 | Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA |
| 19 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 829 |
| Pennsylvania | 458 |
| Maryland | 207 |
| New Jersey | 232 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
| Delaware | 6 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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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