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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut

28 Colleges
$31,650 Avg Salary
$25,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for English language and literature students. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

English Language & Literature majors at ECSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for English language and literature students. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from SCSU carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from CCSU take out $25,957 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature 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.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Fairfield U take out is $27,000.

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#8

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Trinity Bantams carry an average student debt load of $22,592.

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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#10

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

English Language & Literature majors at Conn College take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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 28 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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