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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island

7 Colleges
$31,506 Avg Salary
$20,897 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #23 most popular major in Rhode Island with 209 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. 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island 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

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

English majors at Brown take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

After completing their degree, English graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $24,415. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Rhode Island. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

While working on their degree, English majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $20,673 in student debt.

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#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Providence accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Roger Williams University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

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Community College of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. CCRI is a large public school located in the small city of Warwick.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 7 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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