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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the New England Region

105 Colleges in the New England Region
2,934 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,308 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #17 in popularity, general English literature is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 105 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general English literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,934 bachelor's degrees in general English literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the New England Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in English matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the New England Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general English literature students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general English literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for English Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
142 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general English literature needs to look into Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 142 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's recipients from the general English literature program at Boston College get $8,492 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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141 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#5 Best Quality In NH

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general English literature. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 141 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,900.

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141 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#11 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general English literature. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.

There were about 141 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

Soon after graduating, English bachelor's recipients generally make about $30,800 at the beginning of their careers.

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124 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#6 Best Quality In CT

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general English literature. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Connecticut.

There were about 124 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,500.

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104 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#17 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 104 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program report average early career wages of $29,900.

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101 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NH
#3 Best Quality In NH

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in New Hampshire.

There were about 101 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the English program earn about $26,000 in the first couple years of their career.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
76 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 76 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

General English Literature bachelor's degree recipients from Brown University get an earnings boost of about $4,392 over the typical earnings of general English literature graduates.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
71 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VT
#2 Best Quality In VT

Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Vermont.

There were about 71 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the English program earn around $23,600 in the first couple years of working.

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71 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#22 Best Quality In MA

UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.

There were about 71 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the English program earn an average of $27,700 in the first couple years of their career.

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69 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#28 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population.

There were approximately 69 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,500.

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67 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 67 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

Those general English literature students who get their bachelor's degree from College of the Holy Cross receive $9,892 more than the typical English graduate.

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
66 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT

Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 66 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
64 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#9 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Massachusetts.

There were about 64 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

General English Literature bachelor's degree recipients from Boston University receive an earnings boost of around $3,892 above the average income of general English literature graduates.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
59 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Connecticut.

There were about 59 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 55 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

Those general English literature students who get their bachelor's degree from Harvard University make $6,992 more than the standard English graduate.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In RI
#5 Best Quality In RI

RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general English literature in Rhode Island.

There were roughly 55 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,300.

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55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In MA
#25 Best Quality In MA

MCLA is a small public college located in the fringe town of North Adams.

There were roughly 55 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at MCLA in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the English program report average early career earnings of $27,500.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
19 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
20 Tufts University Medford, MA
21 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
22 Smith College Northampton, MA
23 Williams College Williamstown, MA
24 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
25 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
25 Framingham State University Framingham, MA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general English literature schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 225 1,519
Connecticut 176 650
Rhode Island 156 232
New Hampshire 153 362
Maine 152 175
Vermont 148 113

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One of 3 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 864
English Literature (Other) 94
Literature 25

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