by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,161 bachelor's degrees in english to qualified students.
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Your choice of english for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english has to look into Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Boston College
Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in english. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Boston University
College of the Holy Cross is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in english. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from College of the Holy Cross
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in english. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Tufts University
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Brandeis University
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Williams College
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Northeastern University
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Wellesley College
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Smith College
Explore all the Best English Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 522 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 188 |
| Vermont | 289 | 103 |
| Maine | 281 | 188 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 391 |
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