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Best Value Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$38,747 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,591 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Literature Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Literature

Our analysis found York College of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

YCP undergraduate students pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees each year.

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Greensburg are $25,984 a year. On average, literature graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $23,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great value for literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in tuition and fees each year.

The American University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.

Pitt Johnstown undergraduate students pay an average of $25,992 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that literature majors at Pitt Johnstown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,886.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $35,394 per year. On average, literature graduates from Pitt take out $23,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

Purchase College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public school with a small student population.

Purchase College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,863 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, literature graduates from Purchase College carry an average student debtload of $21,174.

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New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NYU are $56,500 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NYU also did well on our Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hamilton are $59,970 a year.

Hamilton also claimed a spot on our Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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The New School

New York, NY

The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New School University are $52,338 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, literature majors at New School University accumulate an average of around $21,741 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $654, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 82
New York 288
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 23

Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 schools only.

  • 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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