2026 Best General Literature Schools in New York

General Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for general literature students.

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• Best General Literature Schools in New York

Best Schools for General Literature in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general literature education in New York.

Top Schools in General Literature

1

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 General Literature Degrees Awarded

$48,806 Median Starting Salary

Hamilton College tops our 2026 ranking of the best general literature schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general literature degree from Hamilton College earn around $48,806 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,131. Get the full general literature details for Hamilton College

2

The New School
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 General Literature Degrees Awarded

$25,618 Median Starting Salary

The New School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 general literature students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from The New School generally make around $25,618. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. See the full general literature program report for The New School

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 · 8 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.