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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

45 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Colgate University the best school in New York for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

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#2

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $881.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,057.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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St Lawrence University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Canton.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,475 in student debt.

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#9

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

English majors at Siena take out an average of $25,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

English majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $21,683 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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