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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey

11 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in New Jersey

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English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 New Jersey, there were 1,216 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,100 and $26,643 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 153 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey” ranking analyzed 11 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in New Jersey

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

TCNJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 27 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus English Language & Literature Report

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Montclair State

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan English Language & Literature Report

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Rutgers New Brunswick

#11 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at William Paterson University

#7

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Camden are $31,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Rutgers Camden

#8

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree english language & literature students list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - Newark

#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree english language & literature students list, Seton Hall has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Seton Hall University

#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree english language & literature students list, Monmouth has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586.

Full Monmouth University English Language & Literature Report

#11

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Princeton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Princeton University

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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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