2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in Connecticut.
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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 129 students majoring in English language and literature at UCONN, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.
Of the 55 students majoring in English language and literature at ECSU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Connecticut. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Yale University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Trinity College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.
Of the 36 students majoring in English language and literature at Trinity Bantams, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
About 52% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Fairfield University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Connecticut College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New London.
About 95% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 5% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,623 |
| Maine | 266 |
| Rhode Island | 306 |
| Massachusetts | 2,015 |
| Vermont | 359 |
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 17 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.