2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree 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.
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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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emerson College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in English language and literature at Harvard, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Harvard University Report
Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 96% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 4% are male.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Lesley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Boston College 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 #8 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at Boston College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Boston College
Bay Path University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Bay Path University Report
Bridgewater State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at Bridgewater State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 35 |
| Connecticut | 97 |
| New Hampshire | 720 |
| Maine | 34 |
| Vermont | 179 |
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 Majors Related 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 22 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.
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