Compare 181 English Language and Literature, General. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $42,786.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $51,243 | 6 | $25,000 | Good | $21,989 | Challenging |
| #27 | $50,697 | 61 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | |
| #28 | Providence CollegePrivate | $50,679 | 29 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,300 | High |
| #29 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $50,626 | 22 | $26,130 | Manageable | $44,670 | High |
| #30 | $50,529 | 141 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | High | |
| #31 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $50,391 | 53 | $19,500 | Good | $60,000 | High |
| #32 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $50,274 | 28 | $25,500 | Manageable | $42,436 | High |
| #33 | $49,992 | 17 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,440 | High | |
| #34 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $49,781 | 7 | $24,840 | Manageable | $23,772 | High |
| #35 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $49,675 | 55 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging |
| #36 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | $49,657 | 49 | $15,000 | Excellent | $59,463 | High |
| #37 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $49,498 | 21 | $21,960 | Good | $42,245 | High |
| #38 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $49,473 | 27 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High |
| #39 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $49,364 | 27 | $25,455 | Manageable | $48,779 | High |
| #40 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $49,206 | 39 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | High |
| #41 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $49,152 | 20 | $25,000 | Manageable | $45,486 | High |
| #42 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $49,046 | 31 | $21,000 | Good | $30,000 | High |
| #43 | Smith CollegePrivate | $48,861 | 48 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High |
| #44 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $48,771 | 23 | $24,250 | Manageable | $34,984 | High |
| #45 | $48,588 | 41 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #46 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $48,481 | 45 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | High |
| #47 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $48,445 | 57 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High |
| #48 | $48,386 | 127 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | High | |
| #49 | Marist CollegePrivate | $48,372 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $51,958 | High |
| #50 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | $48,237 | 24 | $23,500 | Manageable | $44,488 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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