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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

17 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Writing Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,036 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,483 and had an average of $27,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,403 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,544 and $31,397 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 426 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in writing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great writing studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the writing studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 13 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

Full Brown Writing Studies Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree writing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 38 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Southern Maine

#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #5 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

RIC also took the #0 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIC are $16,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Rhode Island College

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMass Amherst Writing Studies Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 16 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 22 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Western Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

WestConn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Connecticut State University are $26,477.

Full Western Connecticut State University Writing Studies Report

#10

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UMass Dartmouth

#11

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Simmons University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Simmons University Writing Studies Report

#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#16 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

SCSU also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658.

Read more about Writing Studies at Southern Connecticut State University

#13

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut

Albertus Magnus College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albertus Magnus, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus are $21,304.

Read more about Writing Studies at Albertus Magnus

#14

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Lesley University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley also took the #10 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050.

Read more about Writing Studies at Lesley

#15

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Emerson College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emerson, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson are $31,754, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at Emerson College

#16

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

SNHU also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Writing Studies Report

#17

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #17, New England College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NEC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NEC Writing Studies Report

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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%.

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  • 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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