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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

25 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $25,063. 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 25 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Rutgers New Brunswick 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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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 25 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

Of the 78 students majoring in English at Kean, 17% are male and 83% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $29,909 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at Kean University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

Of the 58 students majoring in English at TCNJ, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $25,508 in student debt. 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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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in English at William Paterson University, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debt load of $26,890.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in English at Monmouth, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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.

About 50% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $23,670 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.

Full General English Literature at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

Of the 33 students majoring in English at NJCU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

English majors at NJCU take out an average of $25,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at New Jersey City University Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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