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Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware

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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware

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

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Delaware college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Delaware ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Delaware 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the most popular school in Delaware for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Delaware

#2

Wesley College

Dover, DE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wesley College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wesley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dover.

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at Wesley College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Wesley College Report

Out of the 4 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.

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#4

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, DE

Out of the 4 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Goldey - Beacom College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wilmington.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Goldey - Beacom College

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
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
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

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 4 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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