2026 Best General Literature Schools in the Southwest Region
General Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for general literature students.
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Best Schools for General Literature in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general literature education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in General Literature
Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general literature. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,056. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 16 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.
