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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region

52 Colleges in the New England Region
5,282 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,587 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #18 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 52 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,282 degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region The english language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Language & Literature rankings. We derive our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in English Language & Literature

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$48,264 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 74 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Yale University earn $15,677 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
44.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in english language & literature needs to look into Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 59 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Dartmouth College receive $7,183 more than the typical english language & literature graduate.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is a great option for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 113 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,485 in their early careers.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,046 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 101 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn an average of $28,046 for their early career.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$40,910 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 110 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Boston College earn $8,323 more than the average english language & literature student.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,854.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$53,933 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were approximately 52 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Middlebury College earn a boost of around $21,346 over the typical income of english language & literature graduates.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,079 Median Starting Salary

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 44 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn around $32,079 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,713 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 140 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients usually make an average of $27,713 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in english language & literature from University of Connecticut

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$38,994 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 186 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn $6,407 more than the typical english language & literature graduate.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 1,486
Maine 37 266
Rhode Island 37 303
Massachusetts 37 1,992
Connecticut 35 666
Vermont 34 359

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 3,465
Writing Studies 1,628
English Literature (Other) 118
Literature 71

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