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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region

114 Colleges
$33,104 Avg Salary
$24,193 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the New England Region 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.

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, English majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $30,823 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,469 in student debt.

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Out of the 114 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UCONN take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $26,877.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 114 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Boston College take out is $17,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

While working on their degree, English majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $27,000 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 $331.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

English majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Bridgewater State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UVM carry an average student debt load of $26,477. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $598.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#11

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University 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. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,500.

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#14

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.

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#15

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #15, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.

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#15

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

On average, English graduates from URI take out $24,415 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
18 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
19 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME
20 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
21 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
22 Rhode Island College Providence, RI

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,488
Connecticut 582
New Hampshire 855
Maine 194
Rhode Island 209
Vermont 135

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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