2027 Best General Literature Schools in District of Columbia
General Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general literature schools.
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Best Schools for General Literature in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general literature education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in General Literature
American University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general literature schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 33 general literature students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from American University generally make around $23,164. Typical student debt for the program is $26,105.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school 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.