by our College Data Analytics TeamLiterature is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more literature students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 84 literature schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most literature students in the United States.
The most popular school in the country for literature students is New York University. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 130 literature degrees in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for New York University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular literature schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 66 literature degrees in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Sewanee The University Of The South is one of the most popular literature schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in literature from this school. See more about literature at Sewanee The University Of The South
Pace University New York is one of the most popular literature schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit university. Pace University New York graduated around 33 literature students in the most recent data year. Get the full literature details for Pace University New York
A rank of #5 makes The New School one of the most popular schools for literature. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 32 literature degrees in the most recent year. Read the full literature report for The New School
George Mason University comes in at #6 for literature this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in literature from this school. Read the full literature report for George Mason University
American University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in literature from this school. See more about literature at American University
Capital Community College placed #8 for literature by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 26 literature degrees in the most recent year. See more about literature at Capital Community College
Tyler Junior College landed the #9 spot among the most popular literature schools. Tyler Junior College is a public school located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College graduated around 20 literature students in the most recent data year. Get the full literature details for Tyler Junior College
Miami University Oxford landed the #10 spot among the most popular literature schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 literature degrees in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for Miami University Oxford
Hamilton College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. This school awarded about 17 literature degrees in the most recent year. See more about literature at Hamilton College
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean comes in at #12 for literature this year. Located in the city of San Juan, Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean is a private not-for-profit university. Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean graduated around 16 literature students in the most recent data year. Get the full literature details for Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean
Grove City College landed the #13 spot among the most popular literature schools. Set in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in literature from this school. Read the full literature report for Grove City College
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #14 spot among the most popular literature schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. This school awarded about 16 literature degrees in the most recent year. See more about literature at University Of California Los Angeles
Boise State University comes in at #15 for literature this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public university. Boise State University graduated around 13 literature students in the most recent data year. See more about literature at Boise State University
Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. This school awarded about 12 literature degrees in the most recent year. See more about literature at Northern Arizona University
Simmons College placed #17 for literature by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in literature from this school. Read the full literature report for Simmons College
Bennington College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Bennington College graduated around 11 literature students in the most recent data year. Read the full literature report for Bennington College
Harvard University comes in at #19 for literature this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 literature degrees in the most recent year. Read the full literature report for Harvard University
Allegheny College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Located in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in literature from this school. Read the full literature report for Allegheny College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #21 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduated around 8 literature students in the most recent data year. Read the full literature report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #22 for literature this year. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduated around 8 literature students in the most recent data year. Read the full literature report for Eastern Michigan University
Liberty University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular literature schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduated around 8 literature students in the most recent data year. Read the full literature report for Liberty University
Mesa Community College comes in at #24 for literature this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 7 literature degrees in the most recent year. See more about literature at Mesa Community College
Duke University landed the #25 spot among the most popular literature schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in literature from this school. See more about literature at Duke University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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