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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 40,481 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 87% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from SNHU take out $32,462 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 129 students majoring in English at UCONN, 29% are male and 71% are female.

English majors at UCONN take out an average of $22,409 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in English at UMass Lowell, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, English graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 92 students majoring in English at Boston College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $15,434 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Of the 89 students majoring in English at UNH, 36% are male and 64% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $25,016. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $331.

Full General English Literature at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 42% are male.

English majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $24,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in English at Bridgewater State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,631. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in English at UVM, 44% are male and 56% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UVM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,666. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $598.

Full General English Literature at University of Vermont Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Boston U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,478.

Full General English Literature at Boston University Report

#11

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full General English Literature at Brown University Report

#12

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#13

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #13, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 58% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 42% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Holy Cross take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,581.

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

Of the 55 students majoring in English at ECSU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

On average, English graduates from ECSU take out $24,121 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME
17 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
18 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
18 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
18 Williams College Williamstown, MA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,488
Connecticut 582
New Hampshire 855
Maine 194
Rhode Island 209
Vermont 135

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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