by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,455 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
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The english language & literature 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Boston College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Boston University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Connecticut
College of the Holy Cross is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the 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 language & literature from Brown University
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 language & literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Dartmouth College
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Tufts University
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 language & literature from Middlebury College
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 12 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
| 13 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 14 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT |
| 15 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
| 16 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 17 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 18 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 1,553 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 893 |
| Vermont | 32 | 180 |
| Maine | 32 | 232 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 267 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 554 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 2,435 |
| Writing Studies | 934 |
| English Literature (Other) | 52 |
| Literature | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 13,173 |
| Communication & Journalism | 5,118 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,104 |
| History | 2,234 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,513 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,122 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,064 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 862 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 118 |