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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major

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Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major

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General Literature is the 735th most popular major in the country with 263 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major” ranking analyzed 77 colleges that offered a degree in general literature. That schools that top this list have a program in general literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Literature

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennington College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major. Located in Bennington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at Bennington College

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Grove City College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grove City College General Literature Report

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hamilton College is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Hamilton General Literature Report

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

Full Purchase College General Literature Report

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on General Literature at New School University

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon’s Rock landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Simon’s Rock is a small school located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts that handed out 2 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Literature at Simon’s Rock

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a small school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 3 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus General Literature Report

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. AMU is located in Ave Maria, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at AMU

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Clarks Summit University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. CSU is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Literature at CSU

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general literature degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on General Literature at Marymount Manhattan College

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. Cornell College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Cornell College General Literature Report

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut

Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Literature at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Literature at Tyler Junior College

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Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Literature at Lubbock Christian University

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

Middlesex Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Middlesex Community College is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Literature at Middlesex Community College

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 23 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at American University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking, coming in at #17. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 7 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at Mississippi College

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at Loyola New Orleans

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

With a ranking of #19, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. Rocky is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 1 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Literature at Rocky

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Castleton University is a public institution located in Castleton, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Literature at Castleton University

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #21, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general literature degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Literature at Housatonic Community College

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Pacific University is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 5 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pacific General Literature Report

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Literature at UM Flint

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Tunxis Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Tunxis Community College General Literature Report

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Carroll College
Helena, Montana

Carroll College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Literature Major ranking, coming in at #25. Carroll College is a small school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 1 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at Carroll Montana

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