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Best Schools for English in Pennsylvania
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 english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in English
Leading the list is Lafayette College, our #1 school for english. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lafayette College awarded about 21 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $59,513 early in their careers. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 101 english degrees in the most recent data year.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for english. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 19 english degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $42,134 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans.
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Drexel University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 13 english degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $67,556 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 61 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $40,967 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Swarthmore College came in at #6 for english this year. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 15 english degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Swarthmore College generally make around $66,971. Swarthmore College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for english this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 56 english students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Haverford College placed #8 among the best english schools. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Haverford College graduates 90% of students within six years. About 12 english degrees were awarded at Haverford College in the most recent year.
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Villanova University earned the #9 position for english this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 21 english degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $45,417 in their early career. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,899 in student loans.
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Gettysburg College came in at #10 for english this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Gettysburg. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 english students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $40,601 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,724.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot for english this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bloomsburg. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 37 english degrees in the most recent data year.
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Bucknell University came in at #12 for english this year. Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 english degrees were awarded at Bucknell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Bucknell University generally make around $34,043. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Bryn Mawr College came in at #13 for english this year. Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. About 82% of students finish within six years. Bryn Mawr College awarded about 25 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $35,668 in their early career. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans.
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Dickinson College landed the #14 spot for english this year. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dickinson College awarded about 13 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of $25,510 early in their careers. Dickinson College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania Western University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. This large public university is located in the town of California. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 english students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington placed #16 among the best english schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Abington. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 13 english degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg earned the #17 position for english this year. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 11 english degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg in the most recent year.
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Saint Josephs University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. Saint Josephs University awarded about 10 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $31,266 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Josephs University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Duquesne University came in at #19 for english this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 english students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $31,887 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,098 to complete this degree.
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Temple University landed the #20 spot for english this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 75 english students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $28,914. Students borrow a median of $25,949 to complete this degree.
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Washington And Jefferson College landed the #21 spot for english this year. Set in the suburb of Washington, Washington And Jefferson College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Washington And Jefferson College graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 english students who graduated with this degree at Washington And Jefferson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Washington And Jefferson College generally make around $37,046. Washington And Jefferson College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Messiah College landed the #22 spot for english this year. Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Messiah College awarded about 12 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $22,621 in their early career. Messiah College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #23 among the best english schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Slippery Rock. About 66% of students finish within six years. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 39 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $41,236 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania came in at #24 for english this year. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates 54% of students within six years. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 17 english degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $39,028. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,867 in student loans.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #25 for english this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Millersville. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 40 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $36,865 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,934 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 35 English Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong english education:
