2023 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Literature School for You
Literature is the #266 most popular major in the country with 683 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Literature Schools
Our analysis found American University to be the best school for literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
On average, literature graduates from The American University take out $24,889 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for literature students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for literature students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average amount in student loans that literature majors at Pitt take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for literature students. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Greensburg.
The average amount in student loans that literature majors at Pitt Greensburg take out is $27,000.
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Hamilton College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #9 on this year’s Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
On average, literature graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
Request InformationBest Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| New York | 288 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Literature
Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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.