2023 Best Value Literature Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Literature Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Literature
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for literature students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Literature Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year.
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The excellent programs at Purchase College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best literature schools in New York. Purchase College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Purchase.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purchase College are $8,953 per year. The average amount in student loans that literature majors at Purchase College take out is $23,250.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great value for literature students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
NYU undergraduate students pay an average of $56,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NYU also claimed a spot on our Best Literature Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Hamilton College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Literature Schools in New York list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.
Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $59,970 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hamilton also did well on our Best Literature Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
New School University undergraduate students pay an average of $52,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
Request InformationBest Value Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 23 |
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Literature Related Majors for Literature
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.
- 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.