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2023 Best Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$24,591 Avg Salary
$26,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 288 degrees and certificates were awarded to literature students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #148 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Literature

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.

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#3

The New School

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The New School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, literature majors at New School University accumulate an average of around $21,741 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $654, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purchase College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Purchase.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, literature graduates from Purchase College carry an average student debtload of $21,174.

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Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 82
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 23

One of 3 majors within the area of study, literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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