English Literature (British & Commonwealth) 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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best english literature (british & commonwealth) schools.
Choosing a Great English Literature (British & Commonwealth) School
Where you study english literature (british & commonwealth) matters for your future. That is why we built our Best English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools rankings. For our Best Overall English Literature (British & Commonwealth) School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for English Literature (British & Commonwealth) 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 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in English Literature (British & Commonwealth)
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for english literature (british & commonwealth). Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 115 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees in the most recent data year. English Literature (British & Commonwealth) graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Pace University New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english literature (british & commonwealth), landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Pace University New York graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 english literature (british & commonwealth) students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english literature (british & commonwealth) program make about $25,758 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in english literature (british & commonwealth), ranking #3. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 22 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english literature (british & commonwealth) program make about $63,131 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for english literature (british & commonwealth). Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 33 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. English Literature (British & Commonwealth) graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $27,061 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Tyler Junior College one of the top schools for english literature (british & commonwealth). Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. About 19 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the english literature (british & commonwealth) program make about $43,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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).
