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2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$25,699 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,553 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in New Jersey

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the 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. 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

$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for general English literature students. 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. On average, English graduates from TCNJ take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #2 for overall quality for English in New Jersey.

Full General English Literature at The College of New Jersey Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. English majors at Kean take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. 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
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $14,885 per year. On average, English graduates from Stockton State take out $26,024 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

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. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year. English majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $26,634 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year. 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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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Rutgers Newark also took the #5 spot in our Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. After completing their degree, English graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $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.

Full General English Literature at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
$15,072 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

NJCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English majors at NJCU take out an average of $25,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at New Jersey City University Report

Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 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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