by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 108 degrees in literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Literature rankings. For our Best Overall Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in literature. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in literature from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in literature. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients usually earn around $24,135 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a great decision for students interested in a degree in literature. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 93rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 8 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Greensburg in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, literature degree recipients generally earn about $24,135 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in literature from University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a great decision for students interested in a degree in literature. Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the small suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 76th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 3 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year. After graduating, literature degree recipients generally earn around $24,135 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in literature from University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 1 literature students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in literature from York College of PennsylvaniaExplore all the Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 333 | 283 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 23 |
Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 57 |
| General Literature | 23 |
| American Literature (United States) | 1 |
| Other Literature | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1,601 |
| Writing Studies | 990 |
| English Literature (Other) | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
