by our College Data Analytics Team
Literature is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on literature in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer literature awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where literature makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Hamilton College tops our list of the most focused literature schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Literature accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about literature at Hamilton College
A rank of #2 makes Grove City College one of the most focused schools for literature. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in literature, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for Grove City College
Allegheny College ranks #3 for literature by degree focus. Located in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit university. Literature accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for Allegheny College
The New School ranks #4 for literature by degree focus. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Literature accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for The New School
Pace University New York ranks #5 for literature by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Pace University New York awards are in literature, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full literature report for Pace University New York
American University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused literature schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Literature accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about literature at American University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #7 for literature by degree focus. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in literature, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
New York University landed the #8 spot among the most focused literature schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in literature, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full literature report for New York University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #9 for literature focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. Literature accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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