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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

87 Colleges
$29,042 Avg Salary
$26,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,601 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in Pennsylvania 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English graduates from Temple take out $25,518 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at Temple University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 87 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

English majors at UPenn take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 87 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General English Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

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

Full General English Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SRU take out is $26,915.

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With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

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

Full General English Literature at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne 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 city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Duquesne take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General English Literature at Duquesne University Report

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $29,000.

Full General English Literature at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Villanova University Report

#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

While working on their degree, English majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $21,911 in student debt.

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#10

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General English Literature at Bucknell University Report

#10

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General English Literature at Bryn Mawr College

#13

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,974 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at Gettysburg College Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
14 Lafayette College Easton, PA
14 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
16 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
17 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
17 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA

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
New York 3,129
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.

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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