2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region
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English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for English language and literature students. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $32,372.
Full English Language & Literature at Southern New Hampshire University Report
The excellent programs at Emerson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
On average, English language and literature graduates from Emerson take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $833, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,469 in student debt.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report
Out of the 133 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, English language and literature graduates from UCONN take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Connecticut Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Boston U take out is $26,000.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UNH take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $26,877 in student debt.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report
Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Boston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
On average, English language and literature graduates from Boston College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $467, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Brown University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,500.
Full English Language & Literature at Brown University Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report
Bridgewater State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.
With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at URI take out is $24,958. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
With a ranking of #14, Vermont College of Fine Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. VCFA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Montpelier.
With a ranking of #15, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UVM take out is $26,477. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $598.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
English Language & Literature majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $21,450 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Southern Maine Report
With a ranking of #17, Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
Full English Language & Literature at Wesleyan University Report
Yale University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Full English Language & Literature at Yale University Report
Brandeis University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, English language and literature graduates from Brandeis take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full English Language & Literature at Brandeis University Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 20 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 22 | Bennington College | Bennington, VT |
| 23 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT |
| 24 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 25 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 26 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,623 |
| Maine | 266 |
| Rhode Island | 306 |
| Massachusetts | 2,015 |
| Connecticut | 666 |
| 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 25 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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