English Literature (British & Commonwealth) programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english literature (british & commonwealth) students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great English Literature (British & Commonwealth) School
The school you choose for english literature (british & commonwealth) can shape your career. That is why we built our Best English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools rankings. For our Best Overall English Literature (British & Commonwealth) School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for English Literature (British & Commonwealth) in the United States
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 literature (british & commonwealth) degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in English Literature (British & Commonwealth)
Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for english literature (british & commonwealth). This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 130 english literature (british & commonwealth) students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english literature (british & commonwealth) degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
See the full english literature (british & commonwealth) program report for New York University
Pace University New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english literature (british & commonwealth), landing the #2 spot this year. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. Pace University New York awarded about 33 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees in the most recent data year. English Literature (British & Commonwealth) graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $25,758 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
Read more about the english literature (british & commonwealth) program at Pace University New York
Students looking for a strong english literature (british & commonwealth) program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 english literature (british & commonwealth) students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english literature (british & commonwealth) degree from George Mason University earn around $63,131 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
Read more about the english literature (british & commonwealth) program at George Mason University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english literature (british & commonwealth), landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 33 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees in the most recent data year. English Literature (British & Commonwealth) graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $27,061 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the english literature (british & commonwealth) program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Tyler Junior College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best english literature (british & commonwealth) schools. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Tyler Junior College awarded about 20 english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english literature (british & commonwealth) program make about $43,348 in their early career. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans.
See the full english literature (british & commonwealth) program report for Tyler Junior College
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English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 17 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).
