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2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

50 Ranked Colleges
584 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,263 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 584 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

Full The College of New Jersey English Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #2 spot on the list. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Villanova also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Villanova

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 12 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame of Maryland University are $11,046, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at NDMU

#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree english language students list, Bucknell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell University are $25,412, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bucknell University English Report

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree english language students list, WCUPA has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at WCUPA

#6

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania English Report

#7

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652.

Read full report on English at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury University are $15,543, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Salisbury

#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Lehigh University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

Read full report on English at Lehigh University

#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

Full Montclair State English Report

#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048.

Read full report on English at Duquesne

#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo English Report

#13

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Millersville

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus English Report

#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University English Report

#16

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

With a ranking of #16, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at The Graduate Center

#17

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#19 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Full Binghamton University English Report

#18

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at CCNY

#19

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#21 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Seton Hall

#20

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

Full UAlbany English Report

#21

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

Read more about English at Queens College

#22

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Temple

#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 15 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at UMCP

#24

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College at Brockport are $24,080.

Full SUNY Brockport English Report

#25

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Stony Brook English Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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