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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

130 Colleges
$31,439 Avg Salary
$24,746 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top 15% Best English Language & Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Manhattan School of Computer Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Brooklyn,, Manhattan School of Computer Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Manhattan School of Computer Technology

#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Colgate take out is $16,543.

Full English Language & Literature at Colgate University Report

The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#4

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Vassar take out an average of $19,405 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at Vassar College Report

#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

The excellent programs at Lafayette College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Lafayette take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Lafayette College

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

English Language & Literature majors at Georgetown take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Georgetown University

#7

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

With a ranking of #7, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Gettysburg College Report

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000.

Full English Language & Literature at Monmouth University Report

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Villanova take out is $27,000.

Full English Language & Literature at Villanova University Report

#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #11 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #12 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $16,375.

Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

The College of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The College of New Jersey

Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #14 on the list. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at The Colleges accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

#15

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College ranked #15 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at McDaniel College

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#17

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

English Language & Literature majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at Seton Hall University Report

#18

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $26,448. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Towson University Towson, MD
21 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
22 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
23 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
24 American University Washington, DC
25 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
26 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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