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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

With 1,005 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #18 most popular major in New Jersey.

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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Of the 13 students majoring in English at Montclair State, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at Rutgers New Brunswick, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at Rutgers Camden, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

Of the 12 students majoring in English at TCNJ, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#6

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the English majors at the school.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in English at Rutgers Newark, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the English majors at the school.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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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
Pennsylvania 1,601
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
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 10 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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