Best QS ranked Literature Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.01L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.31L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Modern Thought and Literatu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.01L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.49L/Yr ($57,590/Yr)Living: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of LiteratureSAT1500TOEFL90₹49.49L/Yr $57,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.26L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1460IELTS6.5₹45.26L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#4	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.42L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living: ₹22.17L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.A English Language and Literat...GRE322IELTS7PTE70₹37.42L/Yr $43,543 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
Partner Colleges 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.83L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.22L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.1 Best In Social Life Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio ₹18.65L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.9L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Colorado Denver, Colorado ₹16.19L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.33L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Pacific Stockton, California ₹41.38L 1st Year Fees M.S Engineering Science Apply Now 5.2 Best In Academic Long Island University Brooklyn, New York ₹34.99L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.26L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.27L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.58L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.81L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A English Language and Literat...TOEFL100PTE54₹52.58L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.31L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.37L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.31L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#7	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.26L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹47.6K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.A English and Comparative Lite...GRE311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.26L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.7L/Yr ($33,391/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.68L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#9	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.55L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.55L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.34L/Yr ($35,300/Yr)Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureTOEFL92PTE61₹26.57L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(4 Users)

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.71L/Yr ($41,556/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A English LiteratureIELTS7.0₹35.62L/Yr $41,442 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.96L/Yr ($31,370/Yr)Living: ₹6.9L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	B.Sc Literature, Media, and Comm...IELTS7₹26.96L/Yr $31,370 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#13	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative Literature₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#14	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.89L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5₹19.89L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#15	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.88L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureTOEFL80PTE54₹28.56L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)
#16	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.87L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.4L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.87L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#17	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.07L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.33L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.0₹51.07L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)
#18	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.93L/Yr ($27,841/Yr)Living: ₹13.04L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureGRE320TOEFL80₹12.98L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#19	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.15L/Yr ($35,082/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.A English with Literature, Med...₹26.49L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)
#20	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.54L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.38L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.54L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)
#21	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English and American Lit...SAT1430TOEFL90₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#22	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.67L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Asian Literatures, Cultures,...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.67L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(4 Users)
#23	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.01L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.73L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#24	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.06L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D East Asian Languages and Li...₹37.06L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#25	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.22L/Yr ($51,460/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.09L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)
#26	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.8L/Yr ($31,185/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A English Language and Literat...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.21L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#27	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.7L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Literature in EnglishGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.7L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#28	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.72L/Yr ($34,587/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative Literature₹27.67L/Yr $32,200 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)
#29	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.66L/Yr ($29,858/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.67L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#30	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.04L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.02L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A English: LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.04L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#31	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.94L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A English LiteratureTOEFL90₹30.94L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#32	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.78L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Studies: Cultures, Li...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.78L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)
#33	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.15L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative Literature₹52.15L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#34	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.17L/Yr ($61,872/Yr)Living: ₹15.16L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS7₹53.17L/Yr $61,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#35	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.83L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.42L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A International Literary and V...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.83L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#36	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.36L/Yr ($30,677/Yr)Living: ₹9.31L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative Literature₹22.43L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Italian Literature and Cultu...TOEFL93PTE68₹51.82L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#38	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.49L/Yr ($62,246/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Concentration in W...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#39	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative LiteratureSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.47L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#40	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.63L/Yr ($28,664/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.A Literature and Cultural Stud...₹27.67L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#41	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.2L/Yr ($37,473/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.A LiteratureGRE325TOEFL80PTE54₹25.16L/Yr $29,280 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)
#42	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.37L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A Italian Language and Literat...IELTS6.5PTE61₹51.37L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(2 Users)
#43	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.36L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative Literature₹11.26L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#44	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.11L/Yr ($25,732/Yr)Living: ₹11.56L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	M.A European Languages, Literatu...GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53₹22.11L/Yr $25,732 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)
#45	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,043/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.22L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#46	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.05L/Yr ($61,724/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative Literature and C...₹53.05L/Yr $61,724 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)
#47	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.69L/Yr ($29,895/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureGRE309IELTS7PTE55₹19.85L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#48	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.21L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.19L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A LiteratureTOEFL80PTE53₹27.21L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#49	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.98L/Yr ($26,739/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.A Comparative LiteratureGRE297TOEFL80₹21.98L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#50	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.89L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.A LiteratureTOEFL79PTE58₹25.89L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 761 by QS in 2025