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

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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.

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

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 college with a very 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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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 2 spot on the 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Connecticut. ECSU is a small public school located in the 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central 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. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

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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With a ranking of #8, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#9

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the 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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#10

Connecticut College

New London, CT

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 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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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
Massachusetts 2,015
Vermont 359

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 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.

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