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Best Schools for General Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general literature education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in General Literature
Hamilton College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general literature. Hamilton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Hamilton College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general literature program make about $48,806 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,131 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general literature program at Hamilton College
American University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general literature, ranking #2. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. American University awarded about 30 general literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from American University generally make around $23,164. American University graduates carry a median of $26,105 in student loans.
See the full general literature program report for American University
The New School came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general literature schools. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The New School awarded about 32 general literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general literature degree from The New School earn around $25,618 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Grove City College one of the top schools for general literature. Set in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grove City College awarded about 16 general literature degrees in the most recent data year.
See the full general literature program report for Grove City College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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