2027 Best Literature Schools in the New England Region
Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their literature programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best literature schools.
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Best Schools for Literature in the New England Region
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
Bennington College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Bennington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bennington College awarded about 21 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $18,152 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in literature, ranking #2. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 37 literature students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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).
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