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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
75 Degrees Awarded
$42,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,860 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 5,348 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,157 and $26,345 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 75 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English language and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Yale University

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard English Language & Literature Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

Full Brown English Language & Literature Report

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Tufts University

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Boston College also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College English Language & Literature Report

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Northeastern

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Boston University

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at UMass Amherst

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #6 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brandeis English Language & Literature Report

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Connecticut

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Full URI English Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNH English Language & Literature Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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