Best Colleges for Literature (2024)
79 colleges offer Literature programs. Ranked by graduate earnings.
Top 20 Colleges for Literature
#1
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
$111,371/yr
5.4% accept
#2
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ
$108,772/yr
47.6% accept
#3
Duke UniversityDurham, NC
$97,800/yr
5.7% accept
#4
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
$90,873/yr
47.1% accept
#5
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY
$89,696/yr
77.4% accept
#6
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
$82,511/yr
9.0% accept
#7
New York UniversityNew York, NY
$82,509/yr
9.2% accept
#8
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC
$81,400/yr
13.4% accept
#9
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH
$80,928/yr
74.4% accept
#10
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA
$80,257/yr
7.5% accept
#11
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR
$78,638/yr
85.2% accept
#12
Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY
$78,493/yr
#13
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY
$78,411/yr
13.6% accept
#14
American UniversityWashington, DC
$77,370/yr
62.0% accept
#15
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY
$71,353/yr
55.6% accept
#16
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL
$70,871/yr
39.3% accept
#17
Pace UniversityNew York, NY
$70,378/yr
75.9% accept
#18
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
$67,416/yr
96.6% accept
#19
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
$66,852/yr
76.8% accept
#20
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
$66,125/yr
58.1% accept
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All Colleges Offering Literature
| Name | City | Tuition (In-State) | Accept Rate | Grad Rate | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | $17,850 | 79% | 43% | 73,371 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $15,203 | 9% | 93% | 33,475 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | $13,976 | 85% | 73% | 29,882 |
| New York University | New York | $62,796 | 9% | 88% | 28,663 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | $21,926 | 58% | 85% | 20,370 |
| Boise State University | Boise | $9,048 | 87% | 61% | 17,674 |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | $18,161 | 75% | 81% | 16,656 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | $9,572 | 88% | 54% | 11,703 |
| Excelsior University | Albany | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11,550 |
| George Washington University | Washington | $67,710 | 47% | 85% | 11,182 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | $68,686 | 5% | 97% | 10,650 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | $16,240 | 80% | 46% | 10,055 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | $14,760 | 90% | 60% | 10,035 |
| Pace University | New York | $53,290 | 76% | 61% | 7,665 |
| American University | Washington | $58,771 | 62% | 77% | 7,266 |
| Marshall University | Huntington | $9,162 | 96% | 50% | 7,266 |
| The New School | New York | $58,694 | 63% | 70% | 6,563 |
| Duke University | Durham | $68,758 | 6% | 96% | 6,442 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | $21,600 | 57% | 50% | 4,624 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | $14,704 | 70% | 42% | 4,411 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken | $63,462 | 48% | 88% | 4,222 |
| Touro University | New York | $22,450 | 61% | 68% | 4,040 |
| Vermont State University | Randolph | $11,952 | 82% | 48% | 3,590 |
| Bradley University | Peoria | $42,160 | 77% | 74% | 3,574 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | $35,470 | 99% | 56% | 3,487 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York | $25,588 | 74% | 62% | 3,265 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase | $8,953 | 74% | 62% | 3,197 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | $39,350 | 71% | 76% | 3,193 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | $40,572 | 68% | 70% | 2,997 |
| Yeshiva University | New York | $51,800 | 56% | 83% | 2,852 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans | $49,440 | 93% | 63% | 2,812 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | $27,300 | 66% | 50% | 2,773 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | $42,750 | 94% | 70% | 2,699 |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland | $44,040 | 64% | 70% | 2,656 |
| Mississippi College | Clinton | $23,500 | 29% | 61% | 2,518 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada | $39,800 | 74% | 75% | 2,489 |
| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson | $66,436 | 52% | 70% | 2,414 |
| Gannon University | Erie | $40,656 | 74% | 68% | 2,365 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | $10,361 | 62% | 45% | 2,315 |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay | $41,164 | 83% | 60% | 2,223 |
| Grove City College | Grove City | $21,700 | 72% | 81% | 2,216 |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam | $59,398 | 77% | 74% | 2,196 |
| Hamilton College | Clinton | $68,960 | 14% | 91% | 2,030 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | $37,800 | 97% | 58% | 1,953 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside | $49,610 | 80% | 65% | 1,948 |
| Davidson College | Davidson | $64,410 | 13% | 91% | 1,867 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Johnstown | $14,906 | 95% | 55% | 1,808 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | $50,850 | 85% | 68% | 1,621 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore | $65,494 | 7% | 93% | 1,613 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee | $56,120 | 57% | 81% | 1,607 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center | $37,050 | 68% | 68% | 1,597 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | $57,704 | 39% | 78% | 1,582 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York | $41,870 | 83% | 49% | 1,577 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware | $53,888 | 56% | 60% | 1,516 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | $56,374 | 90% | 66% | 1,516 |
| Manhattanville University | Purchase | $44,604 | 87% | 56% | 1,362 |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | $14,890 | N/A | 54% | 1,325 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Greensburg | $14,710 | 95% | 40% | 1,305 |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria | $30,198 | 41% | 55% | 1,298 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock | $28,540 | 73% | 50% | 1,252 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte | $45,846 | 62% | 64% | 1,211 |
| Saint Martin's University | Lacey | $45,510 | 90% | 55% | 1,158 |
| Piedmont University | Demorest | $31,700 | 93% | 44% | 1,117 |
| Carroll College | Helena | $41,484 | 71% | 68% | 1,092 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon | $52,660 | 80% | 67% | 1,086 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | $45,080 | 93% | 67% | 1,073 |
| Thomas University | Thomasville | $11,640 | 38% | 28% | 998 |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | $39,822 | 76% | 35% | 924 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings | $35,582 | 70% | 48% | 840 |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce | $16,448 | 41% | 13% | 822 |
| Bennington College | Bennington | $66,262 | 45% | 69% | 780 |
| Johnson University | Knoxville | $21,122 | 65% | 59% | 743 |
| Judson University | Elgin | $31,360 | 48% | 56% | 708 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell | $33,790 | 73% | 47% | 670 |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg | $33,000 | 56% | 32% | 569 |
| Blackburn College | Carlinville | $28,149 | 63% | 55% | 471 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington | $68,780 | 96% | 61% | 225 |
| Fontbonne University | Saint Louis | N/A | N/A | 47% | 207 |
| Antioch College | Yellow Springs | $37,143 | 89% | 36% | 121 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges offer Literature?
There are 79 colleges offering Literature programs in the United States as of 2024.
What is the best college for Literature?
Based on graduate earnings, University of Pennsylvania is among the top colleges for Literature with median earnings of $111,371.
What are the top 3 colleges for Literature?
The top colleges for Literature include University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, Duke University.