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2023 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 1,005 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #18 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the English master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General English Literature

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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