2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the Southeast 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 3 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 Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Literature Schools
Our analysis ranked Ave Maria University the best value for a degree in general literature in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,198. General Literature graduates carry a median of $19,801 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from Ave Maria University generally make around $40,866. Set against $19,801 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 41%.
A rank of #2 makes Sewanee The University Of The South one of the best values for general literature. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,120. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete the general literature program here. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from Sewanee The University Of The South generally make around $36,927. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general literature will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #3. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general literature graduates is $27,414. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools 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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