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 559 schools to find the best for general english literature students.
Georgetown University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general english literature schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $52,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 68 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Yale University earn a median of $41,045 early in their careers. 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. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. College Of William And Mary awarded about 65 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $40,697 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $68,303 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general english literature, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 66 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $41,878 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,832 to complete this degree.
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Colgate University earned the #6 position for general english literature this year. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Colgate University awarded about 30 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Colgate University generally make around $48,008. Students borrow a median of $15,875 to complete this degree.
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Bates College came in at #7 for general english literature this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lewiston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 21 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Bates College earn around $40,233 in the first couple years of their career. Bates College graduates carry a median of $12,226 in student loans.
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Lafayette College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Lafayette College generally make around $59,513. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500.
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Northwestern University placed #9 among the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 24 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $31,748 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $15,564 in student loans.
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Middlebury College placed #10 among the best general english literature schools. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Middlebury College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 27 general english literature degrees were awarded at Middlebury College in the most recent 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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Bowdoin College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 20 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of $49,421 early in their careers. Bowdoin College graduates carry a median of $20,658 in student loans.
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Brown University placed #12 among the best general english literature schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. Brown University awarded about 65 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Brown University earn around $50,437 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 89 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #14 for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 93 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $40,092 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Dartmouth College landed the #15 spot for general english literature this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. Dartmouth College awarded about 33 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $45,157 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,407.
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Wesleyan University came in at #16 for general english literature this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University 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. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University landed the #17 spot for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 30 general english literature degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $31,449 in their early career. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Texas Christian University placed #18 among the best general english literature schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. Texas Christian University awarded about 13 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $60,035 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #19 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data 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 Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 76 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $33,742. Typical student debt for the program is $16,937.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #21 for general english literature this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 84 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $37,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,961 to complete this degree.
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Barnard College came in at #22 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Barnard College graduates 93% of students within six years. Barnard College awarded about 48 general english literature degrees 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 earned the #23 position for general english literature this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Vanderbilt University awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $34,633. Typical student debt for the program is $13,420.
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Lehigh University landed the #24 spot 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. About 18 general english literature degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $70,321 early in their careers. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $19,707 in student loans.
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Princeton University came in at #25 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 42 general english literature degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Princeton University earn around $35,178 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Rest of the Top 50 General English Literature Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general english literature education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 559 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).
