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

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

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,601 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in English at Temple, 35% are male and 65% are female.

English majors at Temple take out an average of $25,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 82 students majoring in English at UPenn, 26% are male and 74% are female.

On average, English graduates from UPenn take out $19,795 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Of the 45 students majoring in English at SRU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $23,927 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $29,122.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $26,639.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 66% of the English majors at the school.

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#9

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.

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#11

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#12

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in English at Bucknell, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full General English Literature at Bucknell University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
13 Lafayette College Easton, PA
15 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
16 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA

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
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
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 27 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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