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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in New York

44 Colleges in New York
3,184 English Degrees Awarded
$30,002 Avg Early-Career Salary
General English Literature is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 44 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general english literature. Combined, these schools handed out 3,184 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in New York Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in English

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

Every student who is interested in general english literature needs 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 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature degree program at Columbia University in the City of New York get $8,724 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 English Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general english literature has to take a look at Colgate University. 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 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were about 54 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 receive an earnings boost of around $14,608 over the average earnings of general english literature majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,875 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at New York University get $18,873 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 English Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. 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 78 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make an average of $24,951 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Fordham University get an earnings boost of about $12,271 above the average earnings of general english literature majors.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 English Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were about 40 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Vassar College make $9,173 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 English Degrees Awarded
$59,532 Median Starting Salary

The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were about 48 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from The Graduate Center, CUNY receive an earnings boost of around $29,530 over the typical income of general english literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 English Degrees Awarded
$30,818 Median Starting Salary

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make about $30,818 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 English Degrees Awarded
$32,366 Median Starting Salary

Binghamton University is a large public university located in the suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 29th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 139 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Binghamton University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,364 over the average earnings of general english literature majors.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $30,941 in their early career salary.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,599
Maryland 279 746
New Jersey 273 1,005
District of Columbia 188 185
Delaware 175 115

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

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 3,184

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 868
Literature 288
English Literature (Other) 115

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