2025 Best General Literature Schools
8
Colleges in the United States
417
General Literature Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
general literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #735 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 417 degrees in general literature annually.
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Choosing a Great General Literature School
Your choice of general literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.
General 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 General Literature Schools 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Literature in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of general literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Schools in General Literature
Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general literature. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 general literature students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general literature from Duke University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
37
General Literature Degrees Awarded
Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general literature. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in general literature from Sewanee - The University of the South
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general literature. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general literature from Miami University - Oxford
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
It's hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a degree in general literature. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were about 19 general literature students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general literature from American University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
49
General Literature Degrees Awarded
New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were approximately 49 general literature students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general literature from The New School
