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#1 #1 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Hamilton College Clinton, NY Every year, Hamilton College awards around 90 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $54,027
#2 #2 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. The University of the South Sewanee, TN Annually, The University of the South grants about 50 degrees to students majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, General Literature, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Median Starting Salary $58,460
#3 #3 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Grove City College Grove City, PA Every year, Grove City College awards about 44 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Computer Science, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,477
#4 #4 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Bennington College Bennington, VT Every year, Bennington College awards about 17 degrees to students majoring in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Visual and Performing Arts, General, General Literature, and Creative Writing....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,310–1,410 Median Starting Salary $58,591
#5 #5 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,300–1,450 Median Starting Salary $55,279
#6 #6 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Allegheny College Meadville, PA At Allegheny College, the three most popular college majors students study are Sustainability Studies, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Allegheny College grants 39 degrees annually to Sustainability Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,180–1,360 Median Starting Salary $54,275
#7 #7 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH At Miami University-Oxford, the three most popular college majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Miami University-Oxford awards 323 degrees every year to Marketing/Marketing Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,220–1,380 Median Starting Salary $55,676
#8 #8 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. The New School New York, NY Each year, The New School awards about 248 degrees to those studying Fashion/Apparel Design, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,492
#9 #9 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $49,551
#10 #10 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL At Illinois Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Illinois Wesleyan University grants 37 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $59,726
#11 #11 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $45,959
#12 #12 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Boise State University Boise, ID At Boise State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 920–1,130 Median Starting Salary $51,760
#13 #13 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Yeshiva University New York, NY At Yeshiva University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Yeshiva University awards 66 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,330–1,490 Median Starting Salary $52,974
#14 #14 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA At Cornell College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Cornell College awards 26 degrees per year to graduating Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $57,264
#15 #15 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stevens Institute of Technology grants 178 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,390–1,510 Median Starting Salary $57,349
#16 #16 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Mississippi College Clinton, MS At Mississippi College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biomedical Sciences, and General. In fact, Mississippi College grants 90 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $51,328
#17 #17 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Linfield University McMinnville, OR At Linfield University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $55,665
#18 #18 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA At Saint Martin's University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Saint Martin's University grants 70 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 940–1,170 Median Starting Salary $51,453
#19 #19 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI At Calvin University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Engineering, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Calvin University awards 66 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $56,832
#20 #20 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL At Florida Southern College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,190–1,340 Median Starting Salary $54,985
#21 #21 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. York College of Pennsylvania York, PA Each year, York College of Pennsylvania grants about 150 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $58,335
#22 #22 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,060–1,340 Median Starting Salary $55,108
#23 #23 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Every year, Loyola University New Orleans grants about 76 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Criminology, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Public Relations, Advertising, and and Applied Communication....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $54,544
#24 #24 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC At Queens University of Charlotte, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,150–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,989
#25 #25 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 455 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $52,497
#26 #26 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Carroll College Helena, MT At Carroll College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,340 Median Starting Salary $57,491
#27 #27 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Dordt University Sioux Center, IA At Dordt University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Social Work, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, Dordt University grants 20 degrees per year to graduating Social Work students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,070–1,270 Median Starting Salary $58,302
#28 #28 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Bradley University Peoria, IL Each year, Bradley University grants around 91 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Median Starting Salary $56,016
#29 #29 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Each year, Pacific University awards about 45 degrees to those studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 940–1,290 Median Starting Salary $55,820
#30 #30 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Judson University Elgin, IL At Judson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Architecture, Psychology, and General. In fact, Judson University awards 29 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 870–1,100 Median Starting Salary $54,041
#31 #31 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. The University of Findlay Findlay, OH At The University of Findlay, the most popular majors students study are Pre-Veterinary Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, and Other. In fact, The University of Findlay awards 84 degrees per year to Pre-Veterinary Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $56,011
#32 #32 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Walla Walla University College Place, WA Every year, Walla Walla University awards about 48 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Median Starting Salary $55,616
#33 #33 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Business Analytics....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,310 Median Starting Salary $53,614
#34 #34 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX Annually, Lubbock Christian University awards around 46 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 950–1,190 Median Starting Salary $54,766
#35 #35 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Each year, Rocky Mountain College awards about 26 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $56,133
#36 #36 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH At Wilberforce University, the most popular majors students study are Organizational Leadership, Business Administration and Management, General, and Health Services Administration. In fact, Wilberforce University grants 17 degrees annually to Organizational Leadership majors....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 850–1,080 Median Starting Salary $49,965
#37 #37 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,210 Median Starting Salary $56,809
#38 #38 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Every year, Bethany College grants about 13 degrees to those majoring in Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 960–1,120 Median Starting Salary $54,416
#39 #39 Best College for General Literature in the U.S. Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA At Bard College at Simon's Rock, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Pre-Engineering, and Environmental Studies. In fact, Bard College at Simon's Rock awards 6 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,506
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About General Literature

A program that focuses on literature from one or more genres, cultures or traditions. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and studies of various types of literary text.

Those who are interested in General Literature can study up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. Right now, 344 students are granted some level of degree in General Literature around the country each year. More students graduate with a degree in General Literature in New York compared to any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in General Literature is $41,100.

Popularity of General Literature Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying career for General Literature majors is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in General Literature can prepare you for is Writers and Authors.

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These are the highest paying careers for General Literature majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

249

Female Students

183 (73%)

Male Students

66 (26%)

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#1 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

14%

17

1,460–1,550

$54,027

#2 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

57%

33

1,230–1,400

$58,460

#3 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

72%

16

1,150–1,370

$51,477

#4 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

45%

11

1,310–1,410

$58,591

#5 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

62%

25

1,300–1,450

$55,279

#6 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

55%

8

1,180–1,360

$54,275

#7 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

75%

19

1,220–1,380

$55,676

#8 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

83%

32

1,170–1,370

$51,492

#9 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

6%

6

1,520–1,560

$49,551

#10 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

39%

6

1,150–1,370

$59,726

#11 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

5%

4

1,500–1,570

$45,959

#12 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

87%

12

920–1,130

$51,760

#13 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

56%

4

1,330–1,490

$52,974

#14 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

81%

3

1,140–1,350

$57,264

#15 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

48%

1

1,390–1,510

$57,349

#16 Best College for General Literature in the U.S.

49%

5

1,010–1,210