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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$27,995 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,650 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature

$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $25,957 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at Central Connecticut State University Report

$11,882 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCSU are $11,882 a year. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Fairfield U also took the #3 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut rankings.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. 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.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Connecticut Report

#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT
$59,950 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Yale are $59,950 a year.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut rankings.

Full English Language & Literature at Yale University Report

$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WestConn are $11,781 a year. English Language & Literature majors at WestConn take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University Report

#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT
$61,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Trinity College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity Bantams are $61,370 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Trinity Bantams carry an average student debtload of $22,592.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trinity Bantams is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in Connecticut.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
Massachusetts 2,015
Vermont 359

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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.

  • 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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