Best Colleges for Literature

New York University is a very large private university located in New York, NY ranked 25th
in the nation. It has a total of 29,902 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting more or less 1 in 6 applicants. New York University offers 564 different majors and is best known for its drama, radio television and digital communication, and management information systems
programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $50,684 per year, New York University is very pricey. 73.93% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $61,900 per year, which is 49% greater than the national median.

Hamilton College is a small private liberal arts college located in Clinton, NY ranked 44th
in the United States. It has a total of 2,083 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, with a 16.39% acceptance rate. Hamilton College offers 42 different majors and is best known for its literature, chinese language and literature, and creative writing
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With a tuition cost of $55,970 per year, Hamilton College is exceptionally expensive. 92.82% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $60,200 per year, which is 45% greater than the national median.

Bennington College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Bennington, VT ranked 249th
in the nation. It has a total of 783 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting close to 3/5ths of applicants. Bennington College offers 134 different majors and is best known for its literature, ceramics, and visual and performing arts
programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 5th, and 14th respectively). With a tuition cost of $55,200 per year, Bennington College is exceptionally expensive. 70% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $29,500 per year, which is 29% less than the national median.

Duke University is a large private university located in Durham, NC ranked 6th
in America. It has a total of 7,338 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, with a 7.6% acceptance rate. Duke University offers 242 different majors and is best known for its public policy analysis, computer engineering, and education
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With a tuition cost of $55,880 per year, Duke University is extremely high-priced. 94.41% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $84,400 per year, which is 103% over the national median.

The New School is a large private university located in New York, NY ranked 180th
in America. It has a total of 9,104 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 57.34% acceptance rate. The New School offers 113 different majors and is best known for its fine and studio arts management, fashion design, and web design
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With a tuition cost of $49,778 per year, The New School is extremely expensive. 60.27% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $44,500 per year, which is 7% above the national median.

University of California-Los Angeles is a very large public university located in Los Angeles, CA ranked 33rd
in the US. It has a total of 33,703 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, with a 12.32% acceptance rate. University of California-Los Angeles offers 333 different majors and is best known for its psychology, sociology, and political science and government
programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $11,442 for students from California and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-Los Angeles is rather high-priced. 80.62% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $60,700 per year, which is 46% over the national median.

SUNY at Purchase College is a small public college located in Purchase, NY ranked 66th
in New York. It has a total of 4,647 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 51.51% acceptance rate. SUNY at Purchase College offers 62 different majors and is best known for its fine and studio arts management, playwriting and screenwriting, and literature
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 4th, and 7th respectively). With a tuition cost of $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for those from out-of-state, SUNY at Purchase College is moderately priced. 67.84% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $35,200 per year, which is 15% less than the national median.

American University is a large private university located in Washington, DC ranked 107th
in the US. It has a total of 9,034 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 36.08% acceptance rate. American University offers 199 different majors and is best known for its international relations and affairs, recording arts technology, and musical theatre
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 4th, and 7th respectively). With a tuition cost of $49,070 per year, American University is exceptionally costly. 75.84% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $61,000 per year, which is 47% over the national median.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university located in Pittsburgh, PA ranked 157th
in the United States. It has a total of 20,856 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 56.65% of applicants. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers 422 different majors and is best known for its rhetoric and composition, bioinformatics, and biological and physical sciences
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively). With a tuition cost of $18,628 for students from Pennsylvania and $32,656 for those from out-of-state, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is somewhat moderately expensive. 67.18% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $53,900 per year, which is 30% above the national median.

Loyola University New Orleans is a small private institution located in New Orleans, LA ranked 5th
in Louisiana. It has a total of 3,365 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 75.02% of applicants. Loyola University New Orleans offers 96 different majors and is best known for its music management, arts entertainment and media management, and literature
programs (nationally ranked 4th, 7th, and 10th respectively). With a tuition cost of $38,926 per year, Loyola University New Orleans is rather expensive. 50.27% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $47,100 per year, which is 13% above the national median.

Illinois Wesleyan University is a small private liberal arts college located in Bloomington, IL ranked 241st
in the United States. It has a total of 1,712 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the neighborhood of three in every five applicants. Illinois Wesleyan University offers 47 different majors and is best known for its musical theatre, literature, and music teacher education
programs (nationally ranked 11th, 11th, and 31st respectively). With a tuition cost of $49,824 per year, Illinois Wesleyan University is very costly. 72.6% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $59,100 per year, which is 42% above the national median.

Pace University is a large private university located in New York, NY ranked 56th
in New York. It has a total of 9,686 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.71% of applicants. Pace University offers 136 different majors and is best known for its theatre management, directing and theatrical production, and applied psychology
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 5th respectively). With a tuition cost of $44,714 per year, Pace University is rather high-priced. 51.86% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $60,300 per year, which is 45% greater than the national median.

Yeshiva University is a mid-sized private university located in New York, NY ranked 242nd
in America. It has a total of 2,947 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 55.36% of applicants. Yeshiva University offers 100 different majors and is best known for its jewish studies, professional technical business and scientific writing, and literature
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 7th, and 13th respectively). With a tuition cost of $42,200 per year, Yeshiva University is quite pricey. 43.85% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $58,500 per year, which is 41% greater than the national median.

Calvin University is a small private institution located in Grand Rapids, MI ranked 6th
in Michigan. It has a total of 3,793 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 76.9% of applicants. Calvin University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its recreational therapy, science teacher education, and organizational communication
programs (nationally ranked 8th, 10th, and 13th respectively). With a tuition cost of $36,100 per year, Calvin University is somewhat moderately expensive. 63.9% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $44,800 per year, which is 8% above the national median.

SUNY Oneonta is a mid-sized public institution located in Oneonta, NY ranked 77th
in New York. It has a total of 6,526 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 56.04% of applicants. SUNY Oneonta offers 87 different majors and is best known for its music management, fashion design, and digital arts
programs (nationally ranked 8th, 13th, and 13th respectively). With a tuition cost of $7,070 for students from New York and $16,980 for those from out-of-state, SUNY Oneonta is reasonably priced. 63.53% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $43,400 per year, which is 4% greater than the national median.

Grove City College is a small private institution located in Grove City, PA with a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It has a total of 2,405 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 79.43% of applicants. Grove City College offers 53 different majors and is best known for its literature
program, which is ranked 16th in the United States. With a tuition cost of $18,470 per year, Grove City College is moderately priced.

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is a small public liberal arts college located in Greensburg, PA ranked 91st
in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 1,640 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 83.83% acceptance rate. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg offers 33 different majors and is best known for its literature, rhetoric and composition, and biological and physical sciences
programs (nationally ranked 17th, 33rd, and 42nd respectively). With a tuition cost of $13,198 for students from Pennsylvania and $24,666 for those from out-of-state, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is somewhat moderately expensive. 67.18% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $53,900 per year, which is 30% greater than the national median.

Marymount Manhattan College is a small private liberal arts college located in New York, NY with a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. It has a total of 2,239 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 79.55% of applicants. Marymount Manhattan College offers 46 different majors and is best known for its theatre management, directing and theatrical production, and non profit management
programs (nationally ranked 7th, 8th, and 14th respectively). With a tuition cost of $33,980 per year, Marymount Manhattan College is somewhat moderately high-priced. 52.42% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $41,400 per year, which is 0% less than the national median.

Castleton University is a small public institution located in Castleton, VT ranked 10th
in Vermont. It has a total of 2,165 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 83.79% acceptance rate. Castleton University offers 76 different majors and is best known for its accounting and business management
and literature
programs, which are respectively ranked 9th and 19th in America. With a tuition cost of $11,304 for students from Vermont and $27,984 for those from out-of-state, Castleton University is somewhat moderately pricey. 54.1% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $37,900 per year, which is 9% below the national median.

Grand Canyon University is a very large for-profit college located in Phoenix, AZ ranked 24th
in Arizona. It has a total of 83,642 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 76.94% acceptance rate. Grand Canyon University offers 123 different majors and is best known for its substance abuse and addiction counseling, drama and dance teacher education, and health care facilities administration
programs (nationally ranked 5th, 8th, and 10th respectively). With a tuition cost of $16,500 per year, Grand Canyon University is reasonably priced. 33.15% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $52,700 per year, which is 27% above the national median.