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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey

29 Colleges
$34,553 Avg Salary
$26,742 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in New Jersey to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for general English literature students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 29 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in New Jersey. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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

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Out of the 29 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

On average, English graduates from TCNJ take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Monmouth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt. 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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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debt load of $26,634.

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#8

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

English majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges 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 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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