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2024 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges in Connecticut
84 Master's Degrees
$46,092 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #17 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut The english language & literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The english language & literature 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 Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in Connecticut

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in english language & literature has to look into Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Yale University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Connecticut

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Fairfield University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Fairfield University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Central Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Central Connecticut State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Southern Connecticut State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Western Connecticut State University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 34 368
Rhode Island 32 23
New Hampshire 27 578
Maine 27 34
Vermont 25 179

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 47
Writing Studies 34
English Literature (Other) 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 221
Social Sciences 192
Communication & Journalism 160
Philosophy & Religious Studies 98
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 92
History 71
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 66
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 45
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 28

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