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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

69 Ranked Colleges
1,487 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,860 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,254 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,787 and $25,382 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,487 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and 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 English language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree english language & literature students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. TCNJ 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 also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at TCNJ

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Villanova has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Villanova University

Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame of Maryland University are $11,046, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Goucher are $9,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Goucher College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FDU English Language & Literature Report

#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Bucknell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Bucknell also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell University are $25,412.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Bucknell

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Rowan University

#8

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#9

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania English Language & Literature Report

#10

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Salisbury is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 18 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury University are $15,543, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Salisbury University English Language & Literature Report

#12

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State English Language & Literature Report

#14

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham are $18,836.

Full Chatham English Language & Literature Report

#15

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at St. Joe’s

#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree english language & literature students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University at Buffalo

#17

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Millersville

#18

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at East Stroudsburg University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IUP English Language & Literature Report

#20

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

Duquesne University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne also took the #20 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne English Language & Literature Report

#21

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center

#22

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#18 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Binghamton University

#23

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#8 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Cornell University

#24

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 42 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Full The City College of New York English Language & Literature Report

#25

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York

With a ranking of #25, Manhattanville College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Purchase, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville are $17,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Manhattanville

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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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