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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in New Jersey

8 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 1,080 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,367 and $25,602 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general English literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey master’s degree english students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in New Jersey

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338.

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#4

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k. The College of New Jersey 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.

TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883.

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#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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