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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware

4 Colleges
$28,844 Avg Salary
$25,690 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Delaware college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Delaware to see which 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the most popular school in Delaware for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $25,690. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Delaware Report

#2

Wesley College

Dover, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wesley College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware list. Wesley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dover.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.

Full English Language & Literature at Delaware State University Report

#4

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goldey - Beacom College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware list. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wilmington.

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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
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
District of Columbia 246

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 4 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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