2026 Best General Literature Master’s Degree Schools
General Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 84 schools to find the best for general literature students.
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Best Schools for General Literature in the United States
Below are the best general literature schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in General Literature
Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general literature schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general literature degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
More information about a degree in general literature from Northern Arizona University
Other General Literature Degree Levels
Explore the best general literature schools at other degree levels:
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 84 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
