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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges in Rhode Island
182 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 degrees in general english literature annually.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in English

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 English Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Brown University receive $18,502 more than the average english grad.

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Providence College
Providence, RI

It's hard to beat Providence College if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at Providence College get $8,863 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 English Degrees Awarded
$30,137 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to check out University of Rhode Island. URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 54 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make about $30,137 in the first couple years of working.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,389 Median Starting Salary

Rhode Island College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general english literature. RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This college ranks 6th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 16 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $29,389 in their early career salary.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,488
Connecticut 241 582
New Hampshire 210 855
Maine 202 194
Vermont 194 135

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 182

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 123

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