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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey

19 Colleges
$35,928 Avg Salary
$26,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 1,189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Monmouth University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for English language and literature students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

On average, English language and literature graduates from TCNJ take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Seton Hall University

#4

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Rider University

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Princeton University Report

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Rowan take out is $25,340. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Rowan University

Georgian Court University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Georgian Court University Report

#8

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Kean take out is $30,250.

Full English Language & Literature at Kean University Report

#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Stockton State take out is $26,024.

Full English Language & Literature at Stockton University Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.

Full English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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