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2023 Best Value Colleges for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

107 Ranked Colleges
6,896 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,896 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,277 and $24,468 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 107 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general English literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 232 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Hunter College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for middle atlantic region english students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 92 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $22,828 for middle atlantic region english students per year to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

Full IUP General English Literature Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 93 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General English Literature Report

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Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 10 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for NDMU is $19,990 for middle atlantic region english students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Notre Dame of Maryland University General English Literature Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for middle atlantic region english students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Salisbury University General English Literature Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 130 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for QC is $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at QC

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $23,227 for Middle Atlantic Region English students per year to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on General English Literature at Kutztown University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The Graduate Center also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full The Graduate Center General English Literature Report

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 93 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Lehman College is $2,614 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

Full Lehman General English Literature Report

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The City College of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The City College of New York General English Literature Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $23,006 for middle atlantic region english students per year to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ also took the #19 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The College of New Jersey is $28,245 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at TCNJ

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region English students per year to attend Montclair State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State General English Literature Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 75 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Towson is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson University General English Literature Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at SUNY New Paltz

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Geneseo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Geneseo is $19,371 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at SUNY Geneseo

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $23,133 for middle atlantic region english students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Millersville General English Literature Report

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for John Jay is $2,699 for middle atlantic region english students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at John Jay

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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 48 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,646 for middle atlantic region english students.

Read more about General English Literature at BMCC

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 65 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,067 for Middle Atlantic Region English students per year to attend Brooklyn College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Brooklyn College

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,378 for middle atlantic region english students per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at SUNY Fredonia

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

With a ranking of #24, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 60 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Brockport General English Literature Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 139 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region English students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General English Literature at Binghamton University

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