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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Literature (With Aid)

15 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Literature is the 735th most popular major in the country with 263 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for General Literature (With Aid)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $32,459 for General Literature students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at Duke University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best General Literature Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan is $15,127 for General Literature students with aid.

Full Eastern Michigan General Literature Report

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the #3 spot on the list. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purchase College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purchase College is $17,701 for general literature students with aid.

Read more about General Literature at Purchase College

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #4 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for General Literature students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General Literature Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CWU is $16,514 for general literature students with aid.

Read full report on General Literature at Central Washington University

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Hamilton College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hamilton College is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s general literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamilton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,107 for general literature students with aid per year to attend Hamilton.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on General Literature at Hamilton

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general literature students with aid list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,463 for general literature students with aid per year to attend Loyola New Orleans.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at Loyola New Orleans

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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at YCP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend YCP is $22,233 for General Literature students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at YCP

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pacific University is $32,045 for general literature students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Literature at Pacific University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general literature students with aid list, Calvin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Calvin University is $26,082 for General Literature students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Calvin General Literature Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $40,088 for General Literature students with aid per year to attend The American University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at American University

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

With a ranking of #12, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $23,694 for General Literature students with aid per year to attend Cornell College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at Cornell College

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s general literature students in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best General Literature Schools” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $20,585 for general literature students with aid per year to attend Grand Canyon University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Literature at Grand Canyon University

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

With a ranking of #14, Bennington College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bennington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bennington is $30,741 for general literature students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Literature at Bennington College

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Literature Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 50 ’s general literature degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general literature students with aid list, New School University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New School University is $44,430 for General Literature students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Literature at The New School

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