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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

104 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
6,253 English Degrees Awarded
$31,187 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 104 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,253 degrees in general english literature during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English 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.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in English

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 English Degrees Awarded
$35,404 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general english literature needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 88 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $4,217 more than the typical english grad.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 English Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Georgetown University earn a boost of about $16,177 above the typical income of general english literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 English Degrees Awarded
$38,726 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general english literature has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York receive $7,539 more than the typical english graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 English Degrees Awarded
$48,132 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park make $16,944 more than the typical english grad.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 English Degrees Awarded
$44,610 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Colgate University get an earnings boost of around $13,423 over the typical earnings of general english literature majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 English Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients typically make about $24,879 in their early careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 English Degrees Awarded
$37,645 Median Starting Salary

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Villanova University get an earnings boost of about $6,458 above the typical income of general english literature graduates.

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NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from New York University get an earnings boost of approximately $17,688 above the typical earnings of general english literature majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 English Degrees Awarded
$24,951 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients generally earn around $24,951 in their early careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 English Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of around $2,388 over the average earnings of general english literature majors.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 English Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. This university ranks 10th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 131 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at Fordham University make $11,086 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,175 Median Starting Salary
$19,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 29 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Vassar College earn $7,988 more than the average english grad.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 English Degrees Awarded
$28,844 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 81 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career income of $28,844.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 English Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 32 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Lafayette College earn a boost of around $6,493 above the typical earnings of general english literature majors.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
16University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
17Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
18The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
19University of RochesterRochester, NY
20Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ
21Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
22The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
23West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
24Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
25Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general english literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3341,599
New York3333,106
Maryland279746
New Jersey2731,005
District of Columbia188185
Delaware175115

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
English6,253

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Majors Similar to English

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies2,289
Literature398
English Literature (Other)185

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