2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 4,365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in New York.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in New York 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
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 New York.
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 137 students majoring in English language and literature at Columbia, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 95 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Fordham University 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 large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
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New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in English language and literature at NYU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in English language and literature at SUNY Stony Brook, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.
Of the 97 students majoring in English language and literature at CSI, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Lehman College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in English language and literature at Lehman, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Bard College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in English language and literature at Bard, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Brooklyn College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 82 students majoring in English language and literature at Brooklyn College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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SUNY New Paltz 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. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
Of the 76 students majoring in English language and literature at SUNY New Paltz, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 16 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 17 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 18 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 19 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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