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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 121 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #40 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for general English literature students. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for general English literature students. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Full General English Literature at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Full General English Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#10

Drew University

Madison, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Drew University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 364
Pennsylvania 248
Maryland 71
District of Columbia 45
Delaware 6

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

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