2026 Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia
Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for literature students.
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Best Schools for Literature in District of Columbia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Literature
Leading the list is American University, our #1 school for literature. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 30 literature degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from American University generally make around $23,164. Typical student debt for the program is $26,105.
See the full literature program report for American University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
