2027 Best General English Literature Schools in Pennsylvania
General English Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 32 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general english literature schools.
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Best Schools for General English Literature in Pennsylvania
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.
Top Schools in General English Literature
Lafayette College tops our 2027 ranking 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. About 26 general english literature degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $59,513 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for general english literature. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 15 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $42,134 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958.
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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at Lehigh University, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. About 88% of students finish within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 25 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Typical student debt for the program is $19,707.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 63 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $40,967. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Swarthmore College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. About 13 general english literature degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Swarthmore College earn a median of $66,971 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Haverford College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Haverford College awarded about 25 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #7 for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 53 general english literature degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year.
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Villanova University landed the #8 spot for general english literature this year. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 33 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $45,417 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,899 to complete this degree.
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Gettysburg College earned the #9 position for general english literature this year. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Gettysburg College awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $40,601 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,724.
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Dickinson College placed #10 among the best general english literature schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Carlisle. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 24 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Dickinson College earn around $25,510 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Bucknell University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University graduates 86% of students within six years. Bucknell University awarded about 18 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Bucknell University generally make around $34,043. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #12 among the best general english literature schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 105 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $29,848 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Bryn Mawr College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bryn Mawr College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Bryn Mawr College generally make around $35,668. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans.
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Saint Josephs University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $31,266 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Duquesne University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. Duquesne University awarded about 25 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Duquesne University earn around $31,887 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,098 to complete this degree.
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Ursinus College placed #16 among the best general english literature schools. Ursinus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. About 73% of students finish within six years. Ursinus College awarded about 15 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Ursinus College earn a median of $24,373 early in their careers. Ursinus College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #17 spot for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 11 general english literature degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Lebanon Valley College generally make around $40,151. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Temple University landed the #18 spot for general english literature this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Temple University awarded about 68 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $28,914. Temple University graduates carry a median of $25,949 in student loans.
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Lycoming College came in at #19 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 11 general english literature degrees were awarded at Lycoming College in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Lycoming College earn a median of $34,280 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,973.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates 66% of students within six years. About 36 general english literature degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $41,236 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot for general english literature this year. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. About 58% of students finish within six years. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 48 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $36,865 in their early career. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $25,934 in student loans.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earned the #22 position for general english literature this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $39,028 early in their careers. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,867 in student loans.
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Messiah College earned the #23 position for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 10 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Messiah College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Messiah College generally make around $22,621. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #24 position for general english literature this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 55 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of $36,594 early in their careers. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,280 in student loans.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for general english literature this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bloomsburg. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 26 general english literature degrees were awarded at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $28,216 in their early career. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $29,725 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 32 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.