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

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

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

With 306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Rhode Island.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island 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.

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 Rhode Island.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in English language and literature at RIC, 33% are male and 68% are female.

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#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Rhode Island. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Women make up 83% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at RWU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at Salve Regina, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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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
Maine 266
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 6 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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