2027 Best General English Literature Schools in Maine
General English Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General English Literature in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general english literature education in Maine.
Top Schools in General English Literature
No school ranked higher than Bates College this year for general english literature. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 21 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Bates College generally make around $40,233. Typical student debt for the program is $12,226.
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Bowdoin College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowdoin College awarded about 20 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Bowdoin College earn around $49,421 in the first couple years of their career. Bowdoin College graduates carry a median of $20,658 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Colby College one of the top schools for general english literature. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. Colby College graduates 89% of students within six years. Colby College awarded about 15 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Colby College earn around $46,772 in the first couple years of their career. Colby College graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans.
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University Of Southern Maine came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 22 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $33,014. University Of Southern Maine graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Maine came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general english literature schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $28,727 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine At Presque Isle landed the #6 spot for general english literature this year. Set in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public institution. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 11 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Presque Isle in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of Maine At Presque Isle generally make around $41,148. Students borrow a median of $23,434 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
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 · 6 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.
