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Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

25 Colleges
$51,842 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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With a ranking of #9, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Illinois 1,599
Wisconsin 789

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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