This educational program focuses on literature from one or more cultures, genres, or traditions. This program typically includes in depth instruction in period and genre studies, literary criticism, author studies, and studies of various types of literary text.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in General Literature.
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
| Phone Number: | (202) 885-1000 |
| Website: | www.american.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,093 (6,958 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
| Phone Number: | (413) 644-4400 |
| Website: | www.simons-rock.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 459 (459 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
| Phone Number: | (507) 389-1866 |
| Website: | www.mnsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 17,007 (14,467 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987-1399
| Phone Number: | (507) 457-1600 |
| Website: | www.smumn.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,267 (2,416 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Southwest Minnesota State University
1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468
| Phone Number: | (507) 537-7678 |
| Website: | www.smsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,227 (7,687 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 41 to 1 |
Southwestern College
2625 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-7097
| Phone Number: | (602) 489-5300 |
| Website: | www.swcaz.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 415 (415 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
The University of Findlay
1000 N Main St, Findlay, OH 45840-3653
| Phone Number: | (419) 422-8313 |
| Website: | www.findlay.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,883 (4,543 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
University of Central Oklahoma
100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034
| Phone Number: | (405) 974-2000 |
| Website: | www.uco.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 18,972 (16,724 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Washington University in St Louis
One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
| Phone Number: | (314) 935-5000 |
| Website: | www.wustl.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,937 (7,835 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Yeshiva University
500 W 185th St, New York, NY 10033-3299
| Phone Number: | (212) 960-5400 |
| Website: | www.yu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,755 (3,228 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |