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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York

94 Colleges
$30,002 Avg Salary
$22,107 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in New York 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.

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the most popular school in New York for general English literature students. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, English majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $11,938 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at Hunter College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Columbia take out is $25,000.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Binghamton University take out is $22,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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#4

Queens College

Queens, NY

The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in New York. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at QC take out is $10,468.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $21,500.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for general English literature students. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

English majors at Fordham U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

Full General English Literature at Fordham University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $13,418 in student debt.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

English majors at UAlbany take out an average of $24,612 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at CSI accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt.

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#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $11,625.

Full General English Literature at Lehman College Report

#11

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

English majors at SUNY New Paltz take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #12, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

English majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at University at Buffalo Report

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

English majors at Cornell take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #14, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

English majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on General English Literature at Brooklyn College

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
15 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
16 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
17 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
17 Manhattan School of Computer Technology Brooklyn,, NY

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
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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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