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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 582 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Connecticut 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 analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $22,409. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Of the 63 students majoring in English at Wesleyan U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

Women make up 78% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $24,121 in student debt.

Read full report on General English Literature at Eastern Connecticut State University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,792.

Read full report on General English Literature at Central Connecticut State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,779. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.

Read full report on General English Literature at Southern Connecticut State University

#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 80% of the English majors at the school.

Read full report on General English Literature at Yale University

#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Of the 36 students majoring in English at Trinity Bantams, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Fairfield University Report

#9

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

Women make up 95% of the English majors at the school.

Full General English Literature at Connecticut College Report

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #10, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,488
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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