2027 Best Literature Schools in New York
Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in New York.
Top Schools in Literature
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 115 literature degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $64,516 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong literature program will find one at Pace University New York, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Pace University New York awarded about 40 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $25,758 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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The New School is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in literature, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. The New School awarded about 50 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $25,618 in their early career. The New School graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
