Best Literature colleges in District of Columbia [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 163K citations received by 9.17K academic papers made by 9 universities in District of Columbia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Georgetown University

Washington

For Literature

#51 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,083

2. George Washington University

Washington

For Literature

#88 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,485

3. American University in Washington

Washington

For Literature

#128 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,676

4. Catholic University of America

Washington

For Literature

#171 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $32,705
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $42,657

5. Howard University

Washington

For Literature

#241 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,368

6. Gallaudet University

Washington

For Literature

#446 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 901
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $15,944

7. National Defense University

Fort Lesley J McNair

For Literature

#624 in the United States

#682 in North America

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1976

8. University of the District of Columbia

Washington

For Literature

#930 in the United States

#1001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,883
Enrollment: 4,202

9. Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington

For Literature

#977 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Enrollment: 374
Male:Female: 46:54

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Literature

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	20	20
Virginia	32	26
Pennsylvania	68	16
New Jersey	20	19
West Virginia	3	134
North Carolina	29	24
Connecticut	15	7
New York	101	3
Ohio	39	13
Rhode Island	7	63
Massachusetts	48	4
South Carolina	15	72
Vermont	5	143
Kentucky	17	78
New Hampshire	8	94
Indiana	23	21
Tennessee	18	46
Georgia	29	42
Michigan	26	5
Maine	7	188
Illinois	48	11
Alabama	15	90
Wisconsin	19	15
Florida	28	38
Mississippi	8	178
Missouri	19	45
Iowa	12	37
Arkansas	10	108
Minnesota	22	22
Louisiana	17	56
Kansas	8	64
Oklahoma	9	95
Nebraska	7	93
South Dakota	5	369
North Dakota	2	216
Texas	57	8
Colorado	17	41
Puerto Rico	3	589
New Mexico	4	102
Utah	6	52
Idaho	3	218
Arizona	6	28
Washington	17	10
Oregon	13	74
California	85	1
Hawaii	5	107