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2027 Best English Schools in the New England Region

53 Colleges in the United States
2,568 English Degrees Awarded
$38,691 Avg Early-Career Salary

English programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their english programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 53 schools to find the best for english students.

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Best Schools for English in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in English

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Leading the list is Yale University, our #1 school for english. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 92 english students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $41,045. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Yale University

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

A rank of #2 makes Bates College one of the top schools for english. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bates College awarded about 21 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Bates College earn around $40,233 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,226. Get the full english details for Bates College

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Bowdoin College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 20 english degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $49,421. Typical student debt for the program is $20,658. More information about a degree in english from Bowdoin College

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Brown University, which ranked #4. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. Brown University awarded about 74 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Brown University earn around $50,437 in the first couple years of their career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. See the full english program report for Brown University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 78 english degrees were awarded at Middlebury College in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $75,793 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948. More information about a degree in english from Middlebury College

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College came in at #6 for english this year. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 33 english students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. English graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $45,157 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,407. More information about a degree in english from Dartmouth College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 89 english degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $42,699. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,832 in student loans. See the full english program report for Boston College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University placed #8 among the best english schools. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Wesleyan University awarded about 41 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $39,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Wesleyan University

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College placed #9 among the best english schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. About 41 english degrees were awarded at Williams College in the most recent year. English graduates of Williams College earn a median of $49,340 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,125. Get the full english details for Williams College

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College earned the #10 position for english this year. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 29 english students who graduated with this degree at Amherst College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $41,979 in their early career. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $15,398 in student loans. Get the full english details for Amherst College

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 45 english degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $34,689. Typical student debt for the program is $14,670. Get the full english details for Tufts University

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College earned the #12 position for english this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. Trinity College awarded about 17 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $52,927 in their early career. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $22,592 in student loans. See the full english program report for Trinity College

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #13 for english this year. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wellesley College awarded about 19 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Wellesley College earn around $38,376 in the first couple years of their career. Wellesley College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full english program report for Wellesley College

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College placed #14 among the best english schools. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 english degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Colby College earn around $46,772 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016. Read more about the english program at Colby College

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College Of The Holy Cross came in at #15 for english this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 46 english degrees were awarded at College Of The Holy Cross in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from College Of The Holy Cross generally make around $43,362. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from College Of The Holy Cross

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #16 spot for english this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 73 english degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $30,838. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in english from Harvard University

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University Of Connecticut placed #17 among the best english schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 118 english degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $27,335 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $24,529 in student loans. More information about a degree in english from University Of Connecticut

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College came in at #18 for english this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 english degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $25,023. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Smith College

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College came in at #19 for english this year. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 14 english degrees were awarded at Providence College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $40,798. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Providence College

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Brandeis University earned the #20 position for english this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Brandeis University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 english students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Brandeis University earn around $39,867 in the first couple years of their career. Brandeis University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full english details for Brandeis University

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Northeastern University placed #21 among the best english schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 42 english students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Northeastern University earn around $49,639 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in english from Northeastern University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #22 spot for english this year. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 english students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack College in the most recent data year. English graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for Merrimack College

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #23 spot for english this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $34,563 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,697 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #24 among the best english schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 97 english degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $24,521 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,950. Get the full english details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #25 spot for english this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 12 english degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. English graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $55,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,973. See the full english program report for Endicott College

Rest of the Top 50 English Schools

These schools also placed among the best for english this year:

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT
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Connecticut College
New London, CT
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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
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Clark University
Worcester, MA
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 53 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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