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2024 Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia

1 College in District of Columbia
23 Literature Degrees Awarded
$38,528 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in literature, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #264 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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Bachelor's Degrees in Literature
Master's Degrees in Literature

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Literature in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the literature degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Literature

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,528 Median Starting Salary
$24,889 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in literature has to check out American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients typically make around $38,528 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in literature from American University

Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 82
New York 333 283
New Jersey 273 0

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Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Literature 23

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 185
Writing Studies 38

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