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Best Literature Schools in New York

2023 Best Literature Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$29,432 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Literature 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Literature Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Literature Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for literature majors pursuing a .

Top New York Schools in Literature

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for literature students. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for literature students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Literature Schools in New York list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for literature students. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that literature majors at New School University take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $654, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for literature students. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

With a ranking of #7, Purchase College did quite well on this year’s best schools for literature students. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.

The average amount in student loans that literature majors at Purchase College take out is $23,250.

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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 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 7 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).

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