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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 New Jersey, there were 1,216 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,100 and $26,643 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 153 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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 Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) in New Jersey

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Montclair State University

#3

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338.

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#4

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #4 spot on the list. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at The College of New Jersey

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FDU English Language & Literature Report

#11 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Kean

#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Monmouth also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Monmouth

#11

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey

Drew University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Drew not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rowan University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787.

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#13

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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