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Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

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

With 1,488 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in English at UMass Amherst, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,846. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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

English majors at Boston College take out an average of $15,434 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $467, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in English at UMass Boston, 42% are male and 58% are female.

On average, English graduates from UMass Boston take out $24,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $26,631. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.

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Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston 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 city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $22,478.

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#7

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 59 students majoring in English at Holy Cross, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debt load of $22,581.

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Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

About 55% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hadley.

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard 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 midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in English at Harvard, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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.

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).

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