by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at The College of New Jersey. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. TCNJ is in the top 10% of the country for English. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 706 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCNJ paid an average of $893 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $470 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,239 | $25,217 |
| Fees | $2,790 | $2,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,316 | $14,316 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,922 | $3,922 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCNJ took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the TCNJ English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TCNJ Online Learning page.
About 70.5% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 16.4% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at TCNJ in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 61 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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