2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
With 666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in Connecticut.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top Connecticut Schools in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for English language and literature students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great place for English language and literature students. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Trinity Bantams carry an average student debtload of $22,592.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, English language and literature graduates from UCONN take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $25,957 in student debt.
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Southern Connecticut State 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. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SCSU take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
English Language & Literature majors at WestConn take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,623 |
| Maine | 266 |
| Rhode Island | 306 |
| Massachusetts | 2,015 |
| Vermont | 359 |
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English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.