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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Ranked Colleges
333 Degrees Awarded
$25,811 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 683 people earned their degree in literature, making the major the 264th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,788 and had an average of $26,372 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 421 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,461 and $25,821 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in literature. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in literature.

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Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree literature students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 87 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Literature at New York University

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #2 spot on the list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s literature degrees to qualified students.

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

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 46 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Pace University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 41 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at Pitt

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the #5 spot on the list. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Literature at The American University

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grove City, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Grove City College Literature Report

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Hamilton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Hamilton College Literature Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Pitt Greensburg

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Gannon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at Gannon University

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. 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 4 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Literature at Marymount Manhattan College

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pitt Johnstown is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Literature at Clarks Summit University

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Yeshiva University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Yeshiva is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Literature at Yeshiva

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at YCP

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Swarthmore College is a small school located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Literature at Swarthmore College

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s literature degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Literature at Stevens

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

With a ranking of #17, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 SUNY Oneonta

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Literature at Touro

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Excelsior College

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Juniata College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at Juniata

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Literature Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Literature at La Salle

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