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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 York” 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 York, there were 3,460 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,515 and $21,977 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 284 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general English literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 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 Schools for a Master’s in New York list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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.

Full University at Buffalo General English Literature Report

#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 Schools for a Master’s in New York. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 masters’s English 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 General English Literature 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

Full University at Albany General English Literature Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

With a ranking of #6, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english students list, SUNY Brockport has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

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

SUNY New Paltz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, New York
#15 in overall quality

Queens College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Full Cornell University General English Literature Report

#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brooklyn College General English Literature Report

#12

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#18 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

CSI also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Mercy College is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercy, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy are $17,486, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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.

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#15

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#16 in overall quality

LIU Post landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English 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 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

New York University

New York, New York

With a ranking of #17, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York University General English Literature Report

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia General English Literature Report

#19

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree english students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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 University of Rochester are $50,505.

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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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