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2026 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
324 Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,821 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 34 schools to find the best for literature students.

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Best Schools for Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Literature

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 130 literature degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their literature 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. Read more about the literature program at New York University

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Pace University New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in literature, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. Pace University New York awarded about 33 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $25,758 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in literature from Pace University New York

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 17 literature degrees were awarded at Hamilton College in the most recent year. Literature graduates of Hamilton College earn a median of $48,806 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,131 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in literature from Hamilton College

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American University
Washington, DC

Students looking for a strong literature program will find one at American University, which ranked #4. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 literature students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the literature program make about $23,164 in their early career. American University graduates carry a median of $26,105 in student loans. See the full literature program report for American University

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. About 32 literature degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $25,618 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in literature from The New School

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #6 position for literature this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 66 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $27,061 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the literature program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Grove City College earned the #7 position for literature this year. Set in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 16 literature degrees were awarded at Grove City College in the most recent year. Get the full literature details for Grove City College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 34 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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