2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[General Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/general-literature/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general literature education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general literature schools.
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2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Literature Schools
Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 best value for general literature in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. General Literature graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. Early-career general literature graduates make about $49,700. Set against $24,177 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
- 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).
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