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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at Yale, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Yale University Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Fairfield University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Women make up 58% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

Out of the 8 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.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at CCSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #7, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#8

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Albertus Magnus College

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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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 8 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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