2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Princeton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
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English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
| 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 24 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.