by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 709 bachelor's degrees in english during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The english language bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
It's hard to beat The College of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from The College of New Jersey
It's hard to beat Montclair State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english. Montclair State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Montclair State University
Monmouth University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in english. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Long Branch.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Monmouth University
Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Rowan University
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Kean University
William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in english from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Camden.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Rutgers University - Camden
Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Seton Hall University
Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Rutgers University - Newark
Explore all the Best English Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 2,647 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,303 |
| Maryland | 370 | 674 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 140 |
| Delaware | 224 | 109 |
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