General English Language Literature is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general english language literature — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 68 schools in the New England Region that offer general english language literature awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for General English Language Literature in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general english language literature in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused General English Language Literature Schools
The most focused school in the country for general english language literature is Middlebury College. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Middlebury College awards are in general english language literature, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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Williams College ranks #2 for general english language literature by degree focus. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. General English Language Literature accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes College Of The Holy Cross one of the most focused schools for general english language literature. College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 7% of the degrees College Of The Holy Cross awards are in general english language literature, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesleyan University ranks #4 for general english language literature by degree focus. Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. About 5% of the degrees Wesleyan University awards are in general english language literature, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts ranks #5 for general english language literature by degree focus. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public school located in the town of North Adams. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general english language literature schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. About 5% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in general english language literature, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Holyoke College placed #7 for general english language literature by degree focus. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. General English Language Literature accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowdoin College landed the #8 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. About 5% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in general english language literature, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Smith College comes in at #9 for general english language literature focus this year. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity College landed the #10 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in general english language literature, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bates College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Bates College awards are in general english language literature, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Michaels College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the town of Willimantic. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts placed #14 for general english language literature by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Hampshire At Manchester comes in at #15 for general english language literature focus this year. University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public school located in the city of Manchester. About 4% of the degrees University Of New Hampshire At Manchester awards are in general english language literature, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bridgewater State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. General English Language Literature accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gordon College landed the #17 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Gordon College awards are in general english language literature, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Connecticut College comes in at #18 for general english language literature focus this year. Set in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. General English Language Literature accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salem State University placed #19 for general english language literature by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public university. General English Language Literature accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Keene State College landed the #20 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general english language literature, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wellesley College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Wellesley College awards are in general english language literature, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Assumption College comes in at #22 for general english language literature focus this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Assumption College awards are in general english language literature, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester State University placed #23 for general english language literature by degree focus. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. About 2% of the degrees Worcester State University awards are in general english language literature, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #24 spot among the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. General English Language Literature accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general english language literature schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awards are in general english language literature, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General English Language Literature Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general english language literature list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
