2025 Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
5
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
398
Literature Degrees Awarded
$24,751
Avg Early-Career Salary
Literature degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #264 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 398 degrees in literature to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Literature School
Your choice of literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Literature Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Literature
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in literature. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 69 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the literature program make around $24,109 for their early career.
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American University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in literature. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 literature students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the literature program report average early career income of $23,164.
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The New School is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 49 literature students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, literature degree recipients typically make around $25,618 in the first five years of their career.
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Hunter College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in literature. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 10 literature students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 26 literature students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, literature degree recipients generally make an average of $25,758 in the first five years of their career.
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