2024 Best English Schools in Massachusetts
26
Colleges in Massachusetts
1,490
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 26 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english. Combined, these schools handed out 1,490 degrees in english to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great English School
The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your English Degree Level
The english language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Schools in Massachusetts.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in Massachusetts
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
76
English Language Degrees Awarded
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 english students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
110
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 110 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Boston College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
82
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 82 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
146
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in english. 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 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 english students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
44
English Language Degrees Awarded
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 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 44 english students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Tufts University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 23 english students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Wellesley College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MA
35
English Language Degrees Awarded
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 english students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
40
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 english students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Brandeis University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
42
English Language Degrees Awarded
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 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were about 42 english students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in english from Williams College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In MA
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 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were about 21 english students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Amherst College
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