2025 Best English Schools in the New England Region
46
Colleges in the New England Region
3,321
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english. Combined, these schools handed out 3,321 degrees in english to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great English School
The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your English Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
112
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were about 112 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
71
English Language Degrees Awarded
Brown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 english students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature
Program Name
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
135
English Language Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in english has to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 135 english students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
79
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
57
English Language Degrees Awarded
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.
There were about 57 english students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VT
59
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.
There were about 59 english students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
108
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 108 english students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MA in English
Program Name
You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
32
English Language Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 32 english students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
105
English Language Degrees Awarded
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 105 english students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
37
English Language Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 english students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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