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

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

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

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #15 most popular major in Maine.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maine 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Maine. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

Women make up 43% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

Of the 31 students majoring in English language and literature at UMaine, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in English language and literature at UMaine Farmington, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#5

Colby College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of Maine at Augusta landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at UMA, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at UMPI, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

Women make up 33% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Rhode Island 306
Massachusetts 2,015
Connecticut 666
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

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 13 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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