2025 Best English Schools in Massachusetts
24
Colleges in Massachusetts
1,430
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,430 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
The english language 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 Schools in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts 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 finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Boston College is a fairly 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
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 very large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 approximately 79 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in english from Boston University
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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
57
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in english needs to look into College of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.
There were approximately 57 english students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross 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
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great decision for students interested in a degree in english. Located in the small 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
37
English Language Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
34
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 english students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
45
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were roughly 45 english students who graduated with this degree at Williams 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MA
39
English Language Degrees Awarded
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 english students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were roughly 18 english students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In MA
40
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were roughly 40 english students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
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