2023 Best Value Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 medium-sized suburb of York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YCP are $22,350 a year.
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Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg to be the best value school for literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.
Pitt Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $25,984 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The American University are $51,334 per year.
The American University also claimed a spot on our Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Johnstown are $25,992 a 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 very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt are $35,394 a 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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With a ranking of #6, Purchase College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college 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 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 #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
NYU undergraduate students pay an average of $56,500 in tuition and fees each 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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Hamilton 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamilton are $59,970 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hamilton also did well on our Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
New School University undergraduate students pay an average of $52,338 in tuition and fees each 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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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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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 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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