2023 Most Focused Colleges for English
1,514
Ranked Colleges
40,481
Degrees Awarded
$30,800
Avg Cost*
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English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major” ranking looked at 1,514 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in English.
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Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for english language students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for English
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kenyon College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major. This small school is located in Gambier, Ohio, and it awarded 53 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a small school located in North Adams, Massachusetts that handed out 30 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. This small school is located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, and it awarded 38 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Sewanee is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 43 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hollins University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major. Hollins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Hollins English Report
Spelman College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Spelman College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Saint Katherine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. This small school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 4 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hillsdale College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Hillsdale College is a small school located in Hillsdale, Michigan that handed out 30 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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Skidmore College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Skidmore is a small school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 46 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Skidmore English Report
College of the Holy Cross ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #11. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bryn Mawr College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Bryn Mawr English Report
Bethany Lutheran College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about English at Bethany Lutheran College
University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Washington & Jefferson College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Washington & Jefferson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Washington & Jefferson College English Report
Wittenberg University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
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Kalamazoo College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. K College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 31 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kalamazoo College English Report
Rhodes College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Rhodes College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Barnard College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Barnard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 42 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at Barnard College
Southern Virginia University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. This small school is located in Buena Vista, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Virginia University English Report
Williams College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about English at Williams College
Ripon College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. Ripon College is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ripon College English Report
With a ranking of #23, The King’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major list. TKC is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about English at The King’s College
Haverford College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking. Haverford is a small school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on English at Haverford College
Colgate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major ranking, coming in at #25. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on English at Colgate
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