2027 Best Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their literature programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best literature schools.
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Best Schools for Literature in the Southeast 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
Our analysis ranked Sewanee The University Of The South the best school in the country for a degree in literature. Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 27 literature degrees were awarded at Sewanee The University Of The South in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $36,927 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 22 literature degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Students who receive their literature degree from George Mason University earn around $63,131 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Ave Maria University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best literature schools. Located in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Ave Maria University awarded about 11 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from Ave Maria University earn around $40,866 in the first couple years of their career. Ave Maria University graduates carry a median of $19,801 in student loans.
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Liberty University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best literature schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Liberty University awarded about 22 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from Liberty University earn around $45,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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.
