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