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2025 Best Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

1 College in New York
52 Master's Degrees
Literaturemaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #230 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in New York to review for the 2025 Best Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The literature 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 Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Literature in New York

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in literature.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Literature

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Hunter College
New York, NY
10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in literature needs to check out Hunter College. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in literature from Hunter College

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Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248 1
District of Columbia 154 1
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Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English Literature (British & Commonwealth) 45
Other Literature 7
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 492
General English Literature 223

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