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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 246 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 309 students majoring in English language and literature at Pitt, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Of the 162 students majoring in English language and literature at Binghamton University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Binghamton University Report

Out of the 246 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 59% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in English language and literature at QC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

The City College of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#13

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in English language and literature at Fordham U, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#14

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#16

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

Women make up 82% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #17, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 65% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#18

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#19

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#20

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#21

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

With a ranking of #21, Bard College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#22

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #22, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#22

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#24

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#25

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

With a ranking of #25, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#26

Towson University

Towson, MD
#27

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#28

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#29

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY
#30

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#30

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#32

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#33

The New School

New York, NY
#35

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#36

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
38 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
39 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
40 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
40 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
42 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
42 Pace University - New York New York, NY
44 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
44 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
46 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
46 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
48 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
49 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
49 Purchase College Purchase, NY

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 25 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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