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2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,501 in student debt.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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The excellent online programs at Community College of Philadelphia 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 large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Community College of Beaver County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

Full English Language & Literature at Community College of Beaver County Report

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very 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

#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Chatham University Report

#9

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online English language and literature colleges 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

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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

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 14 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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