by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 780 master's degrees in general english literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general english literature for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host 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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general english literature students working on their master's degree.
The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general english literature.
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Boston University
Middlebury College is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general english literature. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Middlebury.
Those general english literature students who get their master's degree from Middlebury College earn $24,125 more than the standard english grad.
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Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the english program earn about $43,520 in the first couple years of their career.
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It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in general english literature. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Northeastern University
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Soon after graduating, english master's recipients usually make an average of $45,184 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in general english literature from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the english program state that they receive average early career income of $34,919.
More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Vermont
UMaine is a large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Maine
Explore the best general english literature schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 141 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 47 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 449 |
| Vermont | 91 | 32 |
| Maine | 90 | 6 |
General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 780 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 617 |
| English Literature (Other) | 61 |
| Literature | 7 |