2026 Most Popular General English Literature Schools
There are 1,514 colleges that offer a degree in General English Literature. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best General English Literature School for You
With all the General English Literature programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,514 schools in the United States to see which General English Literature programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the United States
Check out the General English Literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular General English Literature Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the U.S. for General English Literature majors. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 650 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,644. Full General English Literature at Southern New Hampshire University Report
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 362 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read full report on General English Literature at University of Central Florida
Florida State University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Read More…
California State University-Long Beach landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Long Beach, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,082. Full General English Literature at California State University-Long Beach Report
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. University of California-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 256 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read full report on General English Literature at University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 235 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,919. Read More…
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,058. Full General English Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Full General English Literature at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read More…
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,228. Full General English Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 172 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Full General English Literature at Ohio State University-Main Campus Report
California State University-Northridge comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. California State University-Northridge is a public school located in Northridge, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,905. Read More…
University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,471. Read full report on General English Literature at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Sacramento comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. California State University-Sacramento is a public school located in Sacramento, CA. This school awarded 164 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,434. Read full report on General English Literature at California State University-Sacramento
University of California-Irvine comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 163 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,474. Read full report on General English Literature at University of California-Irvine
California State University-Fullerton comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Fullerton, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 162 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,215. Read More…
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full General English Literature at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report
University of North Texas comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Denton, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,036. Full General English Literature at University of North Texas Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in Edinburg, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,758. Full General English Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Manhattan School of Computer Technology comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Manhattan School of Computer Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 152 degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $21,947. Full General English Literature at Manhattan School of Computer Technology Report
University of California-Davis comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Full General English Literature at University of California-Davis Report
Texas State University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking. Texas State University is a public school located in San Marcos, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,210. Full General English Literature at Texas State University Report
University of South Florida comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General English Literature majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people earned their degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,017. Full General English Literature at University of South Florida Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular General English Literature Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
General English Literature by Region
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More General English Literature Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular General English Literature Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to General English Literature
General English Literature Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| English | 34,210 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Writing Studies | 12,869 |
| Other English Literature | 1,064 |
| Literature | 783 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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