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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in New York

19 Ranked Colleges
284 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in New York

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking.

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

Across New York, there were 3,460 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 284 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree english language students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in New York

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University at Buffalo

#2

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Graduate Center, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Binghamton University

#4

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. UAlbany 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.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAlbany English Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Stony Brook University

#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#13 in overall quality

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #6. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Brockport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at The College at Brockport

#7

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The City College of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english language students list, CCNY has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Read full report on English at The City College of New York

#8

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#14 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 23 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at SUNY New Paltz

#9

Queens College

Queens, New York
#15 in overall quality

Queens College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 25 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

QC also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042.

Read more about English at QC

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Cornell University

#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#17 in overall quality

Brooklyn College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english language students list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Brooklyn College

#12

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#18 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

CSI also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at CSI

#13

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
#19 in overall quality

Mercy College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy are $17,486, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mercy English Report

#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#9 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Fordham University

#15

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Brookville, New York 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 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english language students list, LIU Post has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at LIU Post

#11 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full STJ English Report

#17

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full New York University English Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english language students list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York English Report

#19

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english language students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rochester English Report

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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