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2023 Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia

1 College
$38,528 Avg Salary
$24,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Literature School for You

Literature is the #124 most popular major in District of Columbia with 23 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Literature Colleges.

Best Literature School

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in District of Columbia for literature students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, literature graduates from The American University take out $24,889 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Literature at American University

Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 82
New York 288
New Jersey 0

More Literature Rankings in District of Columbia

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

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

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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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