2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the best value school in New Jersey for general English literature students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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.
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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-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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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-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 $26,634 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list.
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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 city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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New Jersey City University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. 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.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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General English Literature Related Majors for English
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.