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

6 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 #23 most popular major in Rhode Island with 209 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. 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island 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.

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

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $22,511. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

Full General English Literature at University of Rhode Island Report

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Rhode Island. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $20,278 in student debt.

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#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

On average, English graduates from Providence take out $21,307 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Roger Williams 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 #6 on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.

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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
Connecticut 582
New Hampshire 855
Maine 194
Vermont 135

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 6 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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