2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Literature in New York

Literaturemaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #218 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Literature in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 master's degrees in literature during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in literature matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Literature in New York ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Literature Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for literature.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Literature in New York

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Literature Students Working on Their Master's

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New York University
New York, NY

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New York University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in literature. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in literature in New York.

There were about 32 literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in literature from New York University

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Hunter College
New York, NY

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in literature has to take a look at Hunter College. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in literature in New York.

There were about 9 literature students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in literature from Hunter College

3

The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The Graduate Center, CUNY if you wish to pursue a master's degree in literature. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York. More information about a master’s in literature from The Graduate Center, CUNY

3

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in literature needs to take a look at Hofstra University. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. More information about a master’s in literature from Hofstra University

Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	238	5
District of Columbia	151	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Literature

Literature is one of 3 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

Literature Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
English Literature (British & Commonwealth)	41

Most Popular Majors Related to Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	479
General English Literature	284

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.