English Language and Literature colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 624 degrees, 1.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Rutgers University graduated the most (106, 1.3% of its class). 10 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Princeton University at 5%.
English Language and Literature colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University | Public | 106 | 1.3% | 58% | 1410 |
| 2 | Montclair State University | Public | 103 | 2.7% | 88% | 1190 |
| 3 | The College of New Jersey | Public | 69 | 4.3% | 62% | 1380 |
| 4 | Rowan University | Public | 61 | 1.5% | 78% | 1260 |
| 5 | Kean University | Public | 54 | 2.2% | 76% | 1180 |
| 6 | Monmouth University | Private | 39 | 4.2% | 89% | 1210 |
| 7 | William Paterson University | Public | 31 | 1.6% | 90% | 1180 |
| 8 | Princeton University | Private | 30 | 2.3% | 5% | 1570 |
| 9 | Stockton University | Public | 26 | 1.3% | 89% | 1200 |
| 10 | Ramapo College | Public | 22 | 2% | 71% | 1260 |
| 11 | Seton Hall University | Private | 17 | 1.4% | 73% | 1310 |
| 12 | Georgian Court University | Private | 15 | 5% | 79% | 1150 |
| 13 | Rutgers-Newark | Public | 15 | 0.9% | 71% | 1180 |
| 14 | Drew University | Private | 13 | 3.5% | 68% | 1230 |
| 15 | Rutgers-Camden | Public | 12 | 1.1% | 66% | 1180 |
| 16 | Rider University | Private | 11 | 1.5% | 79% | 1170 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for English language and literature in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in New Jersey are Rutgers University (106), Montclair State University (103), The College of New Jersey (69). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Jersey offer English language and literature?
16 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 10 public and 6 private, for 624 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in New Jersey?
At the 10 public universities on this list, New Jersey residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.