by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in general literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general literature.
American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general literature. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general literature from American University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general literature needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in general literature from University of Pennsylvania
Hamilton College is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general literature. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general literature from Hamilton College
The New School is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general literature. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general literature from The New School
Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general literature from Purchase College
Explore the best general literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 96 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 22 |
General Literature is one of 5 different types of Literature programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 190 |
| Other Literature | 2 |
