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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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the best value school in New Jersey for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $17,287 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

Full General English Literature at The College of New Jersey Report

#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 very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.

Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #6, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per 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.

Full General English Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #8 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 Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a 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 moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per 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.

Full General English Literature at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a moderately-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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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