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2023 Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$24,135 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 82 degrees and certificates were awarded to literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #195 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Literature Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in Pennsylvania for literature students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, literature majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a great place for literature students. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, literature majors at Pitt Greensburg accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a great place for literature students. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, literature graduates from Pitt Johnstown carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
New York 288
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 23

More Literature Rankings in Pennsylvania

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 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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