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2024 Best English Literature (Other) Schools

25 Colleges in the United States
942 Other English Degrees Awarded
$26,536 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Literature (Other) degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #242 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Literature (Other) Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 942 degrees in english literature (other) to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Literature (Other) School

Best English Literature (Other) Schools The other english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Literature (Other) rankings. We derive our Best Overall English Literature (Other) School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

English Literature (Other) Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other English
Master's Degrees in Other English
Doctor's Degrees in Other English

The other english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Literature (Other) Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Literature (Other) in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of other english degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Other English

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english literature (other). Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 6 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Other English Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in english literature (other). Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 161 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. English Literature (Other) degree recipients from University of Iowa get an earnings boost of around $2,000 above the typical earnings of english literature (other) graduates.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Any student who is interested in english literature (other) needs to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english literature (other). Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Other English Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other english program report average early career wages of $23,736.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT
$21,044 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year.

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Other English Degrees Awarded
$41,354 Median Starting Salary

Bennington is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Bennington. This college ranks 2nd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 40 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Bennington in the most recent data year. Those english literature (other) students who get their degree from Bennington College receive $14,818 more than the typical other english student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,062 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year. Those english literature (other) students who get their degree from Suffolk University earn $2,526 more than the typical other english grad.

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U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.More information about a degree in english literature (other) from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 english literature (other) students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in english literature (other) from Northern Arizona University

English Literature (Other) by Region

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, English Literature (Other) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other English Language & Literature/Letters 942

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
Literature 683

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