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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

30 Colleges
$29,042 Avg Salary
$26,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,601 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lafayette College the best school in Pennsylvania for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, English graduates from Lafayette take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

The excellent programs at Gettysburg College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,974 in student debt.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

On average, English graduates from Villanova take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UPenn take out is $19,500.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

English majors at Duquesne take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

After completing their degree, English graduates from IUP carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

With a ranking of #10, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.

English majors at LVC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
New York 3,129
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.

Majors Similar to English

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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