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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine

13 Colleges
$27,666 Avg Salary
$21,298 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 194 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #15 most popular major in Maine.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maine 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for general English literature students. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

English majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $21,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General English Literature at University of Southern Maine Report

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMaine take out is $24,741.

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

The excellent programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Maine. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Bates carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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#5

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full General English Literature at University of Maine at Farmington Report

University of Maine at Augusta landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine ranking. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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#9

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maine ranking. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 13 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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