2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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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 fairly large public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #6, William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 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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Monmouth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 school with a medium-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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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.