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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maine

13 Colleges
$26,748 Avg Salary
$22,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maine 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for English language and literature students. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-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.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $24,741 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maine Report

#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Bates accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Farmington is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UMaine Farmington carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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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. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maine at Augusta Report

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Maine at Presque Isle

#9

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

With a ranking of #9, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

Full English Language & Literature at University of New England Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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