2024 Best General Literature Schools
18
Colleges in the United States
263
General Literature Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
general literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #735 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Literature Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 263 degrees in general literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Literature School
Your choice of general literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Literature Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Literature Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Literature in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of general literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in General Literature
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
Duke University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general literature. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general literature from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in general literature needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general literature from University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
It is hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a degree in general literature. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 general literature students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general literature from American University
Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general literature. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general literature from Miami University - Oxford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.
There were about 18 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general literature from Hamilton College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general literature from Pacific University
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 9 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general literature from Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 1 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general literature from Minnesota State University - Mankato
UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general literature from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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