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2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$29,493 Avg Salary
$26,409 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 2,602 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college 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.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college 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 #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Beaver County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chatham University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SRU take out is $26,915.

Full English Language & Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Clarion University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Ship take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
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

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 9 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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