by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for literature students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for literature students seeking a a master's degree.
New York University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in literature. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.
Students who graduate with their master's from the literature program state that they receive average early career income of $44,365.
More information about a master’s in literature from New York University
American University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in literature. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in literature from American University
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in literature. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in literature from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in literature. Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in literature from Hunter College
Explore the best literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 44 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 1 |
Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 43 |
| General Literature | 1 |
| American Literature (United States) | 1 |
| Other Literature | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 800 |
| General English Literature | 609 |
| English Literature (Other) | 31 |
