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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts

26 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,490 English Degrees Awarded
$33,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general english literature, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general english literature. Combined, these schools handed out 1,490 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general english literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your General English Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Massachusetts 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 General English Literature in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of english degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in English

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 English Degrees Awarded
$31,485 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general english literature. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. After graduation, english degree recipients generally make around $31,485 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Every student who is interested in general english literature has to look into Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Boston College get an earnings boost of approximately $7,048 above the typical income of general english literature majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 English Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to check out Boston University. 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 approximately 82 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn about $32,854 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 English Degrees Awarded
$45,833 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general english literature has to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 146 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive an earnings boost of about $11,971 over the average earnings of general english literature graduates.

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

Tufts is a 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 approximately 44 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,079 at the beginning of their careers.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,849 Median Starting Salary
$10,539 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Wellesley College make $3,987 more than the typical english graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 English Degrees Awarded
$39,443 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Northeastern University earn $5,581 more than the typical english graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 English Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 40 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career earnings of $30,078.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 English Degrees Awarded
$30,135 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career income of $30,135.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,744 Median Starting Salary
$7,500 Median Student Debt

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were about 21 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,744 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 582
New Hampshire 210 855
Maine 202 194
Rhode Island 200 209
Vermont 194 135

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 1,490

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 494
Literature 39
English Literature (Other) 37

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