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

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

With 1,189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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

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

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

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

About 84% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 16% are male.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 9% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Camden 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 small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 16% are male.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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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