by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,465 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college'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.
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.
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 language & literature students working on their master's degree.
The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature.
Middlebury College is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in english language & literature. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Middlebury.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Middlebury College
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Boston University
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. 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 master’s in english language & literature from Boston College
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at Brown University. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Brown University
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 master’s in english language & literature from Northeastern University
Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Bennington College
Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Emerson College
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Southern New Hampshire University
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 368 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 23 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 84 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 578 |
| Maine | 27 | 34 |
| Vermont | 25 | 179 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 780 |
| Writing Studies | 617 |
| English Literature (Other) | 61 |
| Literature | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,146 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,213 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 791 |
| History | 556 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 331 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 244 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 169 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 155 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 62 |