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Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the English majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

About 59% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 9 students majoring in English at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

About 33% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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