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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges in Rhode Island
209 English Degrees Awarded
$31,506 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 2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 209 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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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
66 English Degrees Awarded
$28,046 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. After graduating, english degree recipients usually make around $28,046 in the first five years of their career.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,612 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Providence College if you want 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 #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Providence College get $3,106 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 English Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to check out University of Rhode Island. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 58 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,996.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 English Degrees Awarded
$32,370 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 45 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually earn about $32,370 in their early careers.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools 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 209

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 97

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