2027 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for literature students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Literature
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 115 literature degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their literature degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Pace University New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best literature schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from Pace University New York earn around $25,758 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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American University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in literature, ranking #3. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 33 literature degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $23,164 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,105.
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Students looking for a strong literature program will find one at The New School, which ranked #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 literature students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from The New School earn around $25,618 in the first couple years of their career. The New School graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for literature. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 76 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $27,061 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Grove City College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best literature schools. Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 24 literature degrees were awarded at Grove City College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).
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