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Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$25,699 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,153 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year. On average, English graduates from Rowan take out $25,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in New Jersey. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $12,595 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $29,909 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year.

TCNJ did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. English majors at Montclair State take out an average of $25,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $14,885 per year. English majors at Stockton State take out an average of $24,537 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $26,890 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $23,670. 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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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,670. 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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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $23,670 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from NJCU carry an average student debtload of $25,044.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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