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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$51,842 Avg Salary

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 college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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 college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

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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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

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 large city of Pittsburgh.

Full English Language & Literature at Duquesne University Report

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Princeton is a medium-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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools 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

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.

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