2026 Best Literature Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Literature certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 120 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Rowan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Literature certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Rowan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. Students from in state pay about $16,574 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete their Literature program here. Read the full report on Rowan University
The strong Literature programs at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. The median Literature program debt is $27,000. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
You'll be in good company at Sewanee The University Of The South, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Sewanee The University Of The South profile
You'll be in good company at Hamilton College, which ranked #4 this year. More on Hamilton College
Out of the 120 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Antioch College landed the #5 spot. See the full Antioch College profile
Simmons College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Simmons College report
Scottsdale Community College placed #7 among Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Erie Community College placed #8 among Literature schools in the United States. More on Erie Community College
Gannon University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Gannon University report
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
Davidson College
Davidson College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. Read more about Davidson College
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Central Oklahoma report
East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about East Carolina University
Indiana University Kokomo came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana University Kokomo report
Ohio Northern University placed #16 among Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio Northern University
Dominican University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Dominican University profile
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Marymount Manhattan College profile
University Of California Los Angeles placed #19 among Literature schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Calvin College
Calvin College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Calvin College
Andrew College
Andrew College placed #21 among Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Andrew College
Wilberforce University placed #22 among Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Wilberforce University report
Harvard University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. Read the full report on Harvard University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Lindenwood University placed #25 among Literature schools in the United States. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Youngstown State University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Youngstown State University
Southern Adventist University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. Read the full report on Southern Adventist University
Johnson University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Johnson University
American University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. See the full American University profile
Pennsylvania Western University placed #30 among Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania Western University
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. Read more about Loyola University New Orleans
San Diego State University placed #32 among Literature schools in the United States. See the full San Diego State University profile
Stony Brook University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Stony Brook University
Bard College At Simons Rock landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bard College At Simons Rock report
Liberty University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Liberty University profile
Chandler Gilbert Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Chandler Gilbert Community College profile
Old Dominion University did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Old Dominion University report
The University Of Findlay placed #38 among Literature schools in the United States. More on The University Of Findlay
York College Pennsylvania placed #39 among Literature schools in the United States. Read more about York College Pennsylvania
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Estrella Mountain Community College
Suny Westchester Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny Westchester Community College
George Fox University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about George Fox University
Bennington College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. More on Bennington College
Blackburn College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Blackburn College profile
Northern Arizona University placed #45 among Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Arizona University report
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology profile
South Mountain Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about South Mountain Community College
Oral Roberts University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Oral Roberts University
Hofstra University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Literature schools. Get the full Hofstra University report
Bethany College Kansas placed #50 among Literature schools in the United States. See the full Bethany College Kansas profile
Related Literature Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Literature Schools (All Levels)
- Best Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Literature Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Literature Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Literature Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Literature Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 120 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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