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Best Schools for Literature in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Literature
Our analysis ranked Simmons College the best school in the country for a degree in literature. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Simmons College graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 literature students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. Simmons College graduates carry a median of $26,740 in student loans.
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Bennington College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in literature, ranking #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Bennington. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 11 literature degrees were awarded at Bennington College in the most recent year. Students who receive their literature degree from Bennington College earn around $18,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the literature program at Bennington College
Capital Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. About 26 literature degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $43,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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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 · 7 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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