2027 Best General Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for general literature students.
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Best Schools for General Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general literature education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in General Literature
No school ranked higher than American University this year for general literature. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 33 general literature degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. General Literature graduates of American University earn a median of $23,164 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,105 to complete this degree.
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The New School came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general literature schools. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. The New School awarded about 50 general literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general literature degree from The New School earn around $25,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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Grove City College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general literature schools. Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Grove City College awarded about 24 general literature degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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