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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 338 people earned their degree in general literature, making the major the 699th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 172 general literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 169 general literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in general literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s general literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamilton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hamilton College is $7,942 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Literature at Hamilton

#2

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

The American University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,432 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Literature students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend American University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American University General Literature Report

#3

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purchase College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Purchase College is a small public school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 24 bachelors’s general literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Purchase College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $12,928 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Literature at Purchase College

#4

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, YCP has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for YCP is $16,618 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full York College of Pennsylvania General Literature Report

#5

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Yeshiva University is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

Yeshiva did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Yeshiva University is $25,214 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at Yeshiva

#6

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Marymount Manhattan College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general literature students in 2019-2020.

MMC also made our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Marymount Manhattan College is $31,561 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full MMC General Literature Report

#7

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $37,723 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general literature students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The New School.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New School University General Literature Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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