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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region

55 Colleges
$33,104 Avg Salary
$24,193 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 40,481 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region

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

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for general English literature students. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full General English Literature at Yale University Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on General English Literature at Dartmouth College

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

English majors at Trinity Bantams take out an average of $22,592 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Wellesley take out is $10,539.

Full General English Literature at Wellesley College Report

#5

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great place for general English literature students. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.

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#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Fairfield U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General English Literature at Fairfield University

#7

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

On average, English graduates from Williams take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Brown take out is $13,500.

Full General English Literature at Brown University Report

#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

While working on their degree, English majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

English majors at Northeastern take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at Northeastern University Report

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,488
Connecticut 582
New Hampshire 855
Maine 194
Rhode Island 209
Vermont 135

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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