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2025 Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

46 Colleges in the New England Region
2,435 Bachelor's Degrees
English is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of english. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,435 bachelor's degrees in english during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The english language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study English in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for english students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Boston College

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in english needs to look into Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Brown University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Boston University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Connecticut

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58 Annual Graduates

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in english from College of the Holy Cross

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
43 Annual Graduates

Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Dartmouth College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Annual Graduates

UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Tufts University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Middlebury College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for English students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
12 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
13 Trinity College Hartford, CT
14 Williams College Williamstown, MA
15 Providence College Providence, RI

Best English Colleges by State

Explore the best english schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 581 1,277
Connecticut 341 522
Rhode Island 307 188
Vermont 289 103
Maine 281 188
New Hampshire 276 391

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