English Language and Literature colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 913 degrees, 2.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Emerson College graduated the most (116, 11.1% of its class). 3 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 41%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson College | Private | 116 | 11.1% | 51% | 1230 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 113 | 1.8% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | UMass Lowell | Public | 79 | 2.9% | 83% | 1320 |
| 4 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 63 | 3.9% | 88% | 1130 |
| 5 | Boston College | Private | 56 | 2.3% | 16% | 1520 |
| 6 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 51 | 6.8% | 18% | 1400 |
| 7 | Boston University | Private | 43 | 1% | 11% | 1500 |
| 8 | Harvard University | Private | 40 | 2.1% | 4% | 1580 |
| 9 | Williams College | Private | 37 | 7.5% | 8% | 1530 |
| 10 | Smith College | Private | 36 | 5.8% | 21% | 1440 |
| 11 | Tufts University | Private | 34 | 2.1% | 11% | 1530 |
| 12 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 30 | 6% | 36% | 1380 |
| 13 | Amherst College | Private | 26 | 5.3% | 9% | 1540 |
| 14 | Northeastern University | Private | 22 | 0.5% | 5% | 1530 |
| 15 | Clark University | Private | 21 | 4.3% | 40% | 1230 |
| 16 | Suffolk University | Private | 21 | 2.1% | 82% | 1230 |
| 17 | Brandeis University | Private | 20 | 2.7% | 41% | 1460 |
| 18 | Wellesley College | Private | 20 | 3.4% | 14% | 1500 |
| 19 | Wheaton College (MA) | Private | 19 | 5.2% | 68% | 1250 |
| 20 | Assumption University | Private | 16 | 3.6% | 83% | 1150 |
| 21 | Emmanuel College (MA) | Private | 15 | 3.7% | 76% | 1230 |
| 22 | Gordon College | Private | 13 | 4.3% | 69% | 1250 |
| 23 | Springfield College | Private | 12 | 2.4% | 72% | 1210 |
| 24 | Endicott College | Private | 10 | 1.4% | 71% | 1220 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for English language and literature in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Massachusetts are Emerson College (116), University of Massachusetts Amherst (113), UMass Lowell (79). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer English language and literature?
24 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 3 public and 21 private, for 913 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Massachusetts?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.