2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in District of Columbia
[General English Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general english literature schools.
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2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general english literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General English Literature Schools
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the best value general english literature schools in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. General English Literature graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $38,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general english literature will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. General English Literature graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Early-career general english literature graduates make about $53,813. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
Howard University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general english literature schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the general english literature program here. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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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