Top BA-BS in Literature Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English and American Lit...SAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(15 Users)
#2Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative Literature -...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)
#3University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Modern and Classical Lan...IELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)
#4Baylor University logo

Baylor University, Waco

Texas, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music History and Litera...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#5San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/YrLiving$19.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative LiteratureDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE54$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)
#6University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee logo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music History and Litera...IELTS6.0PTE49$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)
#7Swarthmore College logo

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

Pennsylvania, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English LiteratureIELTS6.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 679 by CWUR in 2025
#8Haverford College logo

Haverford College, Haverford

Pennsylvania, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative LiteratureDuolingo130IELTS7$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 760 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 49 by FORBES in 2019
#9Wesleyan University logo

Wesleyan University, Middletown

Connecticut, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.7K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S LettersDuolingo130IELTS7.0$66.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 954 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 40 by FORBES in 2019
#10Claremont McKenna College logo

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont

California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.1K/YrLiving$16.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS7.5$64.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 963 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 29 by FORBES in 2019
#11Colgate University logo

Colgate University, Hamilton

New York, Usa27.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English LiteratureDuolingo130TOEFL100$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1132 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 46 by FORBES in 2019
#12Smith College logo

Smith College, Northampton

Massachusetts, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.3K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5$61.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1382 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 81 by FORBES in 2019
#13Wright State University logo

Wright State University, Dayton

Ohio, Usa95%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$5.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music History and Litera...Duolingo110IELTS5.5PTE51$21.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1419 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 638 by FORBES in 2019
#14California State University-Long Beach logo

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Musi: Options in Perform...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1553 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#15Middlebury College logo

Middlebury College, Middlebury

Vermont, Usa13.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.1K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative LiteratureIELTS7.5$67.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 36 by FORBES in 2019
#16Barnard College logo

Barnard College, New York City

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.1K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English - American Liter...Duolingo135TOEFL105$64.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 50 by FORBES in 2019
#17Pitzer College logo

Pitzer College, Claremont

California, Usa13.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$16.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English and World Litera...Duolingo130IELTS7$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 54 by FORBES in 2019
#18Hamilton College logo

Hamilton College, Clinton

New York, Usa11.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.7K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative LiteratureIELTS7$65.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 59 by FORBES in 2019
#19Kenyon College logo

Kenyon College, Gambier

Ohio, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $71.2K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Comparative World Litera...Duolingo130TOEFL100$71.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 71 by FORBES in 2019
#20DePauw University logo

DePauw University, Greencastle

Indiana, Usa54.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English - LiteratureDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE57$58K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 132 by FORBES in 2019