General English Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general english literature programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 659 schools to find the best for general english literature students.
Choosing a Great General English Literature School
The school you choose for general english literature can shape your career. That is why we built our Best General English Literature Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for General English Literature in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general english literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best school in the country for a degree in general english literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 62 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Georgetown University earn around $53,813 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general english literature, ranking #2. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 92 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Yale University earn around $41,045 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general english literature, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $40,697 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 general english literature degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general english literature, ranking #5. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 49 general english literature degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $31,748 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,564.
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Colgate University earned the #6 position for general english literature this year. Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Colgate University awarded about 30 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Colgate University earn a median of $48,008 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,875 to complete this degree.
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Bates College placed #7 among the best general english literature schools. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $40,233 in their early career. Bates College graduates carry a median of $12,226 in student loans.
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Lafayette College earned the #8 position for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. Lafayette College awarded about 26 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Lafayette College earn around $59,513 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500.
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Bowdoin College earned the #9 position for general english literature this year. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bowdoin College graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin College in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of $49,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,658 to complete this degree.
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Brown University earned the #10 position for general english literature this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brown University awarded about 74 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $50,437 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete this degree.
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Middlebury College earned the #11 position for general english literature this year. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Middlebury College awarded about 78 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $75,793 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete this degree.
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Dartmouth College placed #12 among the best general english literature schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $45,157 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,407 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #13 spot for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 129 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $40,092. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 101 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Boston College came in at #15 for general english literature this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 89 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Boston College earn around $42,699 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,832 to complete this degree.
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Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot for general english literature this year. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wesleyan University awarded about 41 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Wesleyan University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #17 spot for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 15 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $42,134 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree.
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Wake Forest University landed the #18 spot for general english literature this year. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 36 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $31,449. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Texas Christian University earned the #19 position for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 85% of students finish within six years. Texas Christian University awarded about 22 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Typical student debt for the program is $22,960.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #20 position for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $33,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,937 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 34 general english literature degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Cornell University earn around $33,270 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,275.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 92 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $37,031 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,961.
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Barnard College came in at #23 for general english literature this year. Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Barnard College in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #24 spot for general english literature this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 33 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $34,633 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,420.
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Lehigh University earned the #25 position for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Students borrow a median of $19,707 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General English Literature Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general english literature this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 659 schools evaluated.
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 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).
