by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,368 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to look into Boston College. 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 bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston College
It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature has to look into College of the Holy Cross. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from College of the Holy Cross
It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Tufts University
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Brandeis University
Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Emerson College
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Williams College
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Northeastern University
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Wellesley College
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | 893 |
| Vermont | 32 | 180 |
| Maine | 32 | 232 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 267 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 554 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1,161 |
| Writing Studies | 168 |
| English Literature (Other) | 38 |
| Literature | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6,544 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,407 |
| History | 1,022 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 787 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 625 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 530 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 497 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 273 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 66 |