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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 97 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in Connecticut.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Connecticut Schools in English Language & Literature

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Connecticut State University Report

With a ranking of #7, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 428
Rhode Island 35
New Hampshire 720
Maine 34
Vermont 179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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