by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 767 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The english language & literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat Binghamton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Binghamton University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature has to look into Stony Brook University. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Stony Brook University
The New School is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. New School University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The New School
STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from St John’s University - New York
Located in the town of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from SUNY New Paltz
Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Hunter College
Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Queens College
Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The City College of New York
Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Brooklyn College
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 359 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 206 |
| Maryland | 32 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 60 |
| Delaware | 24 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 492 |
| General English Literature | 223 |
| Literature | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,442 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,887 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 364 |
| History | 329 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 309 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 279 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 257 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 249 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 101 |