2024 Best English Schools in New York
44
Colleges in New York
3,184
English Language Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
english, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 44 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,184 degrees in english during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great English School
Your choice of english school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall English School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
English Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for English in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
166
English Language Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good decision for students interested in a degree in english. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 166 english students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
54
English Language Degrees Awarded
Colgate University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in english. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 english students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Colgate University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
56th
Most Popular In NY
Every student who is interested in english has to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 english students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
78
English Language Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in english has to check out Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 english students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
110
English Language Degrees Awarded
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were about 110 english students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Fordham University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In NY
40
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.
There were approximately 40 english students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Vassar College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In NY
48
English Language Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.
There were roughly 48 english students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
52
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 english students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from University of Rochester
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
139
English Language Degrees Awarded
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 29th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 139 english students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Binghamton University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
110
English Language Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 110 english students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Stony Brook University
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