Rutger’s English program is regularly ranked among the top 20 programs in the United States, and our English faculty are active leaders and participants in many of the university’s strongest interdisciplinary centers, including the Center for Cultural Analysis, the Center for Historical Analysis, and the Institute for Research on Women. The department is committed to excellence in written expression, to the interdisciplinary study of culture, and to the promotion of creative writing and multimedia composition. The English department sponsors many lectures, readings, and conferences.

A bachelor’s degree in English will provide the students with skills applicable to a variety of positions in business, government, research, education, publishing, and the cultural, communications and entertainment industries.