by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,486 master's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature 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 master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in english language & literature. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon University
Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Villanova University
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Princeton University
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from New York University
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Maryland - College Park
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 12 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 13 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 14 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 15 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 691 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 359 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 206 |
| Maryland | 32 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 60 |
| Delaware | 24 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 800 |
| General English Literature | 609 |
| Literature | 46 |
| English Literature (Other) | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,416 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,745 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,616 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 690 |
| History | 645 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 633 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 483 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 378 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 329 |
