2027 Best Value Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
[Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong literature education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for literature students.
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2027 Best Value Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Literature Schools
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in literature in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the literature program here. Literature graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in literature will find it at Ave Maria University, which ranked #2. Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ave Maria. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,198. Typical student debt for literature graduates is $19,801. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from Ave Maria University generally make around $40,866. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sewanee The University Of The South earned it the #3 place for literature. Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. In-state tuition and fees average $56,120. Typical student debt for literature graduates is $22,091. Literature graduates of Sewanee The University Of The South earn a median of $36,927 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
Students looking for strong value in literature will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Literature graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Literature graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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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