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2021 Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
1,483 Bachelor's Degrees
$33,168 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in MassachusettsIn <nil>, 1,483 bachelor's degrees were awarded to english language & literature students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state. This means that of the 36,642 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 4.0% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent english language & literature programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the english language & literature program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best English Language & Literature Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College has taken the #1 spot in this year's english language & literature ranking for non-traditional students. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for English Language & Literature in Massachusetts list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 6,590 students take at least one class online at Boston College. There are roughly 1,916 part time students in attendance at Boston College.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population. UMass Amherst not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for English Language & Literature in Massachusetts list.

The student loan default rate at UMass Amherst is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. 4,105 of UMass Amherst students are exclusively distance learners. About 6,786 of the students at UMass Amherst are attending part time.

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Salem State University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best english language & literature schools for non-traditional students. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. There are approximately 3,979 students at Salem State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,253 part time students in attendance at Salem State.

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Our rankings recognize Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 3.0% of MCLA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 270 students take at least one class online at MCLA. 171 students are part time.

Full English Language & Literature at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Report

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population. Boston U also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for English Language & Literature in Massachusetts rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. 4,032 students at Boston U are exclusively online. About 7,057 of the students at Boston U are attending part time.

Full English Language & Literature at Boston University Report

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Westfield State University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

The student loan default rate at Westfield is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,052 students take at least one class online at Westfield. 1,138 students are part time.

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Bridgewater State University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The student loan default rate at Bridgewater State is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 3,579 students at Bridgewater State that take at least one class online. 2,921 of Bridgewater State students are attending part time.

Full English Language & Literature at Bridgewater State University Report

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Northeastern University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 7,987 students take at least one class online at Northeastern. 1,267 students are part time.

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Our rankings recognize University of Massachusetts - Boston as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

About 2.0% of UMass Boston students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,088 students at UMass Boston that take at least one class online. 4,332 of UMass Boston students are attending part time.

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Framingham State University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best english language & literature schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

The student loan default rate at Framingham State is lower than is typical, just 2.3% of students default in three years. 1,621 students at Framingham State are exclusively online. 1,657 students are part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 893
Vermont 180
Maine 232
Rhode Island 267
Connecticut 554

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