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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

245 Colleges
$31,277 Avg Salary
$24,468 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 245 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from Hunter take out $11,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for general English literature students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, English majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 245 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

While working on their degree, English majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $22,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for general English literature students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

On average, English graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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#7

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at QC accumulate an average of around $10,468 in student debt.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMGC take out is $21,501.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, English majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,518 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Fordham U take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

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The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, English graduates from CCNY take out $13,418 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#13

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UAlbany take out is $24,612. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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#13

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

On average, English graduates from CSI take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UD take out is $25,690. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.

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#16

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#17

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

English majors at Lehman take out an average of $11,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#19

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SUNY New Paltz take out is $26,000.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#21

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at University at Buffalo take out is $22,000.

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#22

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Georgetown take out is $14,750.

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#23

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

English majors at Kean take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#23

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Cornell take out is $16,250.

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#25

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their degree, English majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $198.

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#27

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ
#28

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#29

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#31

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
#31

Columbia Institute

Silver Spring, MD
#33

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#35

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
38 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
39 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
39 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
41 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
42 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
42 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
42 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
45 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
46 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
46 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
48 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
49 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
New York 3,129
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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