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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
369 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 756 people earned their degree in literature, making the major the 250th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,970 and had an average of $29,434 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 469 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,289 and $28,416 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 369 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hamilton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamilton, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hamilton College is $7,942 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Hamilton College Literature Report

#2

University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2019-2020.

Pitt Greensburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $13,700 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Pitt Greensburg

#3

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pitt Johnstown is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt Johnstown, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pitt Johnstown is $16,112 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is $20,075 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Pitt

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The American University is $28,432 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Literature at American University

#6

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s literature degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $25,937 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NYU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at NYU

#7

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Purchase College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $12,928 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Literature at Purchase College

#8

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

York College of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. YCP is located in York, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s literature degrees to qualified students.

YCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend YCP is $16,618 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full York College of Pennsylvania Literature Report

#9

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Yeshiva also made our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Yeshiva is $25,214 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Yeshiva University Literature Report

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pace University is $24,687 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at Pace University - New York

#11

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, MMC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MMC is $31,561 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Literature at Marymount Manhattan College

#12

The New School

New York, New York

The New School ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Literature Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s literature degrees to qualified students.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $37,723 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend New School University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New School University Literature Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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