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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey

19 Colleges
$34,553 Avg Salary
$26,742 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Monmouth University the best school in New Jersey for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Monmouth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at Monmouth University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for general English literature students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

On average, English graduates from TCNJ take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Seton Hall take out is $27,000.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at Rowan University Report

#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Rider University Report

#6

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Georgian Court University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

On average, English graduates from Georgian Court take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General English Literature at Georgian Court University Report

#8

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

English majors at Kean take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Stockton State take out $26,024 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges 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 19 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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