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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
175 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general english literature, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General English Literature Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 degrees in general english literature annually.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of english degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in English

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 English Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature needs to look into Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those general english literature students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $21,064 more than the standard english student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 English Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature needs to look into George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

Those general english literature students who get their degree from George Washington University earn $7,050 more than the standard english graduate.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,599
New York 333 3,106
Maryland 279 746
New Jersey 273 1,005
Delaware 175 115

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 175

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 22
Literature 20

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